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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,323.14, 42,676.56 and 23,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,323.14, 42,676.56 and 23,500.80 is: 35,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,323.14 : 42,676.56 = 23,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,323.14/42,676.56 = 23,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,323.14x = 42,676.56 × 23,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,323.14x = 1,002,933,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,933,183.74/28,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.38

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