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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.72, 42,672.65 and 23,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.72, 42,672.65 and 23,952.52 is: 35,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.72 : 42,672.65 = 23,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.72/42,672.65 = 23,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.72x = 42,672.65 × 23,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.72x = 1,022,117,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,117,502.58/28,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.73

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