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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,496.56, 42,637.92 and 23,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,496.56, 42,637.92 and 23,568.52 is: 35,264.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496.56 : 42,637.92 = 23,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496.56/42,637.92 = 23,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496.56x = 42,637.92 × 23,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496.56x = 1,004,912,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,912,670.28/28,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.35

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