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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,563.57, 42,852.38 and 23,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,563.57, 42,852.38 and 23,066.73 is: 34,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,563.57 : 42,852.38 = 23,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,563.57/42,852.38 = 23,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,563.57x = 42,852.38 × 23,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,563.57x = 988,464,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,464,163.98/28,563.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.76

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