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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,351.72, 42,719.67 and 23,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,351.72, 42,719.67 and 23,529.40 is: 35,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351.72 : 42,719.67 = 23,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351.72/42,719.67 = 23,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351.72x = 42,719.67 × 23,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351.72x = 1,005,168,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,168,203.30/28,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,453.52

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