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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.36, 42,815.04 and 23,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.36, 42,815.04 and 23,669.12 is: 35,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.36 : 42,815.04 = 23,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.36/42,815.04 = 23,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.36x = 42,815.04 × 23,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.36x = 1,013,394,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,394,319.56/28,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.68

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