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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,207.40, 42,311.10 and 23,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,207.40, 42,311.10 and 23,833.40 is: 35,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,207.40 : 42,311.10 = 23,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,207.40/42,311.10 = 23,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,207.40x = 42,311.10 × 23,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,207.40x = 1,008,417,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,417,370.74/28,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,750.10

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