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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,337.70, 42,506.55 and 23,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,337.70, 42,506.55 and 23,963.70 is: 35,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337.70 : 42,506.55 = 23,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337.70/42,506.55 = 23,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337.70x = 42,506.55 × 23,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337.70x = 1,018,614,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,614,212.24/28,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.55

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