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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,388.16, 42,582.69 and 23,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,388.16, 42,582.69 and 23,110.08 is: 34,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,388.16 : 42,582.69 = 23,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,388.16/42,582.69 = 23,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,388.16x = 42,582.69 × 23,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,388.16x = 984,089,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,089,372.52/28,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.49

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