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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,429.22, 42,554.54 and 23,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,429.22, 42,554.54 and 23,452.58 is: 35,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,429.22 : 42,554.54 = 23,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,429.22/42,554.54 = 23,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,429.22x = 42,554.54 × 23,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,429.22x = 998,013,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,013,753.71/28,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.21

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