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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.60, 42,510.90 and 23,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.60, 42,510.90 and 23,329.40 is: 34,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.60 : 42,510.90 = 23,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.60/42,510.90 = 23,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.60x = 42,510.90 × 23,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.60x = 991,753,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,753,790.46/28,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.10

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