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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.48, 42,758.06 and 23,287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.48, 42,758.06 and 23,287.89 is: 34,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.48 : 42,758.06 = 23,287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.48/42,758.06 = 23,287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.48x = 42,758.06 × 23,287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.48x = 995,744,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,744,881.45/28,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.15

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