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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,502.73, 42,756.93 and 23,287.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,502.73, 42,756.93 and 23,287.14 is: 34,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,502.73 : 42,756.93 = 23,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,502.73/42,756.93 = 23,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,502.73x = 42,756.93 × 23,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,502.73x = 995,686,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,686,614.88/28,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.03

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