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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367.19, 42,488.79 and 23,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367.19, 42,488.79 and 23,380.83 is: 35,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367.19 : 42,488.79 = 23,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367.19/42,488.79 = 23,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367.19x = 42,488.79 × 23,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367.19x = 993,423,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,423,175.90/28,367.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.15

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