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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,544.40, 42,763.24 and 23,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,544.40, 42,763.24 and 23,894.29 is: 35,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,544.40 : 42,763.24 = 23,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,544.40/42,763.24 = 23,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,544.40x = 42,763.24 × 23,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,544.40x = 1,021,797,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,797,341.22/28,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.77

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