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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,280.14, 42,451.39 and 23,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,280.14, 42,451.39 and 23,892.06 is: 35,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,280.14 : 42,451.39 = 23,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,280.14/42,451.39 = 23,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,280.14x = 42,451.39 × 23,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,280.14x = 1,014,251,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,251,346.02/28,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.44

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