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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,403.66, 42,553.55 and 23,963.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,403.66, 42,553.55 and 23,963.14 is: 35,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,403.66 : 42,553.55 = 23,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,403.66/42,553.55 = 23,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,403.66x = 42,553.55 × 23,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,403.66x = 1,019,716,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,716,789.25/28,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.89

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