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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.10, 42,794.84 and 23,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.10, 42,794.84 and 23,294.44 is: 34,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.10 : 42,794.84 = 23,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.10/42,794.84 = 23,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.10x = 42,794.84 × 23,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.10x = 996,881,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,881,618.72/28,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.06

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