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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,505.08, 42,952.21 and 23,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,505.08, 42,952.21 and 23,424.76 is: 35,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,505.08 : 42,952.21 = 23,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,505.08/42,952.21 = 23,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,505.08x = 42,952.21 × 23,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,505.08x = 1,006,145,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,145,210.72/28,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.05

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