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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,498.08, 42,941.64 and 23,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,498.08, 42,941.64 and 23,417.76 is: 35,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498.08 : 42,941.64 = 23,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498.08/42,941.64 = 23,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498.08x = 42,941.64 × 23,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498.08x = 1,005,597,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,597,019.53/28,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.48

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