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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,171.40, 42,257.10 and 23,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,171.40, 42,257.10 and 23,563.40 is: 35,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,171.40 : 42,257.10 = 23,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,171.40/42,257.10 = 23,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,171.40x = 42,257.10 × 23,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,171.40x = 995,720,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,720,950.14/28,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,345.10

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