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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.16, 42,789.51 and 23,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.16, 42,789.51 and 23,063.76 is: 34,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.16 : 42,789.51 = 23,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.16/42,789.51 = 23,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.16x = 42,789.51 × 23,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.16x = 986,886,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,886,989.16/28,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.52

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