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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546.56, 42,773.76 and 23,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546.56, 42,773.76 and 23,354.88 is: 34,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546.56 : 42,773.76 = 23,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546.56/42,773.76 = 23,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546.56x = 42,773.76 × 23,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546.56x = 998,976,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,976,031.95/28,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.62

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