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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.73, 42,758.43 and 23,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.73, 42,758.43 and 23,288.14 is: 34,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.73 : 42,758.43 = 23,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.73/42,758.43 = 23,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.73x = 42,758.43 × 23,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.73x = 995,764,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,764,304.02/28,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.53

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