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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.86, 42,569.65 and 23,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.86, 42,569.65 and 23,877.18 is: 35,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.86 : 42,569.65 = 23,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.86/42,569.65 = 23,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.86x = 42,569.65 × 23,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.86x = 1,016,443,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,443,225.43/28,305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.29

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