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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,529.01, 42,777.32 and 23,877.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,529.01, 42,777.32 and 23,877.99 is: 35,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,529.01 : 42,777.32 = 23,877.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,529.01/42,777.32 = 23,877.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,529.01x = 42,777.32 × 23,877.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,529.01x = 1,021,436,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,436,299.80/28,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,803.43

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