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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,628.35, 42,825.88 and 23,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,628.35, 42,825.88 and 23,962.75 is: 35,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,628.35 : 42,825.88 = 23,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,628.35/42,825.88 = 23,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,628.35x = 42,825.88 × 23,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,628.35x = 1,026,225,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,225,778.86/28,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.49

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