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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,065.94, 38,693.78 and 23,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,065.94, 38,693.78 and 23,267.77 is: 32,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,065.94 : 38,693.78 = 23,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,065.94/38,693.78 = 23,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,065.94x = 38,693.78 × 23,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,065.94x = 900,317,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,317,857.13/28,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.66

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