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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,363.20, 42,493.60 and 23,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,363.20, 42,493.60 and 23,140.80 is: 34,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,363.20 : 42,493.60 = 23,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,363.20/42,493.60 = 23,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,363.20x = 42,493.60 × 23,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,363.20x = 983,335,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,335,898.88/28,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,669.43

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