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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,594.80, 42,892.20 and 23,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,594.80, 42,892.20 and 23,637.60 is: 35,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.80 : 42,892.20 = 23,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.80/42,892.20 = 23,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.80x = 42,892.20 × 23,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.80x = 1,013,868,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,868,666.72/28,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.40

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