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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,509.60, 42,715.80 and 23,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,509.60, 42,715.80 and 23,552.40 is: 35,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,509.60 : 42,715.80 = 23,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,509.60/42,715.80 = 23,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,509.60x = 42,715.80 × 23,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,509.60x = 1,006,059,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,059,607.92/28,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.45

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