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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,337.37, 42,425.85 and 23,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,337.37, 42,425.85 and 23,555.13 is: 35,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337.37 : 42,425.85 = 23,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337.37/42,425.85 = 23,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337.37x = 42,425.85 × 23,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337.37x = 999,346,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,346,412.11/28,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.03

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