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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.72, 42,674.14 and 23,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.72, 42,674.14 and 23,953.52 is: 35,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.72 : 42,674.14 = 23,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.72/42,674.14 = 23,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.72x = 42,674.14 × 23,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.72x = 1,022,195,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,195,865.97/28,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.22

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