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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653.40, 42,980.10 and 23,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653.40, 42,980.10 and 23,728.60 is: 35,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653.40 : 42,980.10 = 23,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653.40/42,980.10 = 23,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653.40x = 42,980.10 × 23,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653.40x = 1,019,857,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,857,600.86/28,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.90

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