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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204.20, 42,306.30 and 23,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204.20, 42,306.30 and 23,279.40 is: 34,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.20 : 42,306.30 = 23,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.20/42,306.30 = 23,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.20x = 42,306.30 × 23,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.20x = 984,865,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,865,280.22/28,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.10

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