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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,230.40, 42,345.60 and 23,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,230.40, 42,345.60 and 23,622.40 is: 35,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,230.40 : 42,345.60 = 23,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,230.40/42,345.60 = 23,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,230.40x = 42,345.60 × 23,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,230.40x = 1,000,304,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,304,701.44/28,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.60

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