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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,096.20, 42,101.10 and 23,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,096.20, 42,101.10 and 23,689.80 is: 35,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,096.20 : 42,101.10 = 23,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,096.20/42,101.10 = 23,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,096.20x = 42,101.10 × 23,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,096.20x = 997,366,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,366,638.78/28,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.28

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