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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,329.60, 42,494.40 and 23,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,329.60, 42,494.40 and 23,318.40 is: 34,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,329.60 : 42,494.40 = 23,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,329.60/42,494.40 = 23,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,329.60x = 42,494.40 × 23,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,329.60x = 990,901,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,901,416.96/28,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.60

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