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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.24, 38,695.56 and 23,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.24, 38,695.56 and 23,269.07 is: 32,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.24 : 38,695.56 = 23,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.24/38,695.56 = 23,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.24x = 38,695.56 × 23,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.24x = 900,409,500.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,409,500.85/28,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.45

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