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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,534.01, 42,784.81 and 23,882.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,534.01, 42,784.81 and 23,882.99 is: 35,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534.01 : 42,784.81 = 23,882.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534.01/42,784.81 = 23,882.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534.01x = 42,784.81 × 23,882.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534.01x = 1,021,829,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,829,189.38/28,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.92

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