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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,322.03, 42,446.70 and 23,931.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,322.03, 42,446.70 and 23,931.43 is: 35,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,322.03 : 42,446.70 = 23,931.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,322.03/42,446.70 = 23,931.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,322.03x = 42,446.70 × 23,931.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,322.03x = 1,015,810,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,810,123.66/28,322.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.43

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