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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,250.34, 42,412.41 and 23,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,250.34, 42,412.41 and 23,895.47 is: 35,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,250.34 : 42,412.41 = 23,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,250.34/42,412.41 = 23,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,250.34x = 42,412.41 × 23,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,250.34x = 1,013,464,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,464,576.81/28,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.43

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