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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.70, 42,188.55 and 23,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.70, 42,188.55 and 23,200.90 is: 34,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.70 : 42,188.55 = 23,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.70/42,188.55 = 23,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.70x = 42,188.55 × 23,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.70x = 978,812,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,812,329.70/28,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.35

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