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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,227.08, 42,476.16 and 23,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,227.08, 42,476.16 and 23,265.20 is: 35,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,227.08 : 42,476.16 = 23,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,227.08/42,476.16 = 23,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,227.08x = 42,476.16 × 23,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,227.08x = 988,216,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,216,357.63/28,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.51

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