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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,671.14, 42,929.62 and 23,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,671.14, 42,929.62 and 23,384.33 is: 35,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,671.14 : 42,929.62 = 23,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,671.14/42,929.62 = 23,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,671.14x = 42,929.62 × 23,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,671.14x = 1,003,880,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,880,449.72/28,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.63

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