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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,509.60, 42,764.40 and 23,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,509.60, 42,764.40 and 23,325.60 is: 34,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,509.60 : 42,764.40 = 23,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,509.60/42,764.40 = 23,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,509.60x = 42,764.40 × 23,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,509.60x = 997,505,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,505,288.64/28,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.40

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