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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,634.47, 42,953.05 and 23,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,634.47, 42,953.05 and 23,627.55 is: 35,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,634.47 : 42,953.05 = 23,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,634.47/42,953.05 = 23,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,634.47x = 42,953.05 × 23,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,634.47x = 1,014,875,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,875,527.14/28,634.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.44

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