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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,351.82, 42,559.09 and 23,963.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,351.82, 42,559.09 and 23,963.85 is: 35,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351.82 : 42,559.09 = 23,963.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351.82/42,559.09 = 23,963.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351.82x = 42,559.09 × 23,963.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351.82x = 1,019,879,588.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,879,588.99/28,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.28

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