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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514.23, 42,713.93 and 23,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514.23, 42,713.93 and 23,880.52 is: 35,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514.23 : 42,713.93 = 23,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514.23/42,713.93 = 23,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514.23x = 42,713.93 × 23,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514.23x = 1,020,030,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,030,972.74/28,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.70

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