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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,492.56, 42,631.92 and 23,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,492.56, 42,631.92 and 23,564.52 is: 35,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,492.56 : 42,631.92 = 23,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,492.56/42,631.92 = 23,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,492.56x = 42,631.92 × 23,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,492.56x = 1,004,600,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,600,731.48/28,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.35

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