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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,216.58, 42,326.22 and 23,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,216.58, 42,326.22 and 23,277.06 is: 34,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,216.58 : 42,326.22 = 23,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,216.58/42,326.22 = 23,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,216.58x = 42,326.22 × 23,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,216.58x = 985,229,962.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,229,962.51/28,216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.70

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