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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.66, 42,755.85 and 23,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.66, 42,755.85 and 23,041.26 is: 34,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.66 : 42,755.85 = 23,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.66/42,755.85 = 23,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.66x = 42,755.85 × 23,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.66x = 985,148,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,148,656.37/28,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.86

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