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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,272.60, 42,360.30 and 23,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,272.60, 42,360.30 and 23,315.40 is: 34,933.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,272.60 : 42,360.30 = 23,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,272.60/42,360.30 = 23,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,272.60x = 42,360.30 × 23,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,272.60x = 987,647,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,647,338.62/28,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.02

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