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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,214.07, 42,322.46 and 23,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,214.07, 42,322.46 and 23,274.56 is: 34,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,214.07 : 42,322.46 = 23,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,214.07/42,322.46 = 23,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,214.07x = 42,322.46 × 23,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,214.07x = 985,036,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,036,634.62/28,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.96

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