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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,446.31, 42,673.92 and 23,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,446.31, 42,673.92 and 23,168.62 is: 34,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,446.31 : 42,673.92 = 23,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,446.31/42,673.92 = 23,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,446.31x = 42,673.92 × 23,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,446.31x = 988,695,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,695,836.39/28,446.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.56

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