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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,533.01, 42,783.31 and 23,881.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,533.01, 42,783.31 and 23,881.99 is: 35,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,533.01 : 42,783.31 = 23,881.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,533.01/42,783.31 = 23,881.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,533.01x = 42,783.31 × 23,881.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,533.01x = 1,021,750,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,750,581.59/28,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,809.42

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