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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.84, 42,867.36 and 23,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.84, 42,867.36 and 23,067.36 is: 34,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.84 : 42,867.36 = 23,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.84/42,867.36 = 23,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.84x = 42,867.36 × 23,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.84x = 988,836,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,836,825.37/28,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596.68

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