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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,547.06, 42,774.51 and 23,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,547.06, 42,774.51 and 23,355.38 is: 34,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547.06 : 42,774.51 = 23,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547.06/42,774.51 = 23,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547.06x = 42,774.51 × 23,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547.06x = 999,014,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,014,935.36/28,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.37

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