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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,602.10, 42,903.15 and 23,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,602.10, 42,903.15 and 23,742.10 is: 35,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,602.10 : 42,903.15 = 23,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,602.10/42,903.15 = 23,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,602.10x = 42,903.15 × 23,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,602.10x = 1,018,610,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,610,877.62/28,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.15

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