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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.22, 42,795.03 and 23,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.22, 42,795.03 and 23,294.56 is: 34,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.22 : 42,795.03 = 23,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.22/42,795.03 = 23,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.22x = 42,795.03 × 23,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.22x = 996,891,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,891,394.04/28,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.25

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