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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,246.09, 42,406.04 and 23,891.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,246.09, 42,406.04 and 23,891.23 is: 35,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,246.09 : 42,406.04 = 23,891.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,246.09/42,406.04 = 23,891.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,246.09x = 42,406.04 × 23,891.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,246.09x = 1,013,132,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,132,455.03/28,246.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.06

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