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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,662.80, 42,801.19 and 23,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,662.80, 42,801.19 and 23,408.24 is: 34,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,662.80 : 42,801.19 = 23,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,662.80/42,801.19 = 23,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,662.80x = 42,801.19 × 23,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,662.80x = 1,001,900,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,900,527.81/28,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.73

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