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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,119.84, 38,780.24 and 23,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,119.84, 38,780.24 and 23,332.20 is: 32,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,119.84 : 38,780.24 = 23,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,119.84/38,780.24 = 23,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,119.84x = 38,780.24 × 23,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,119.84x = 904,828,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,828,315.73/28,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.58

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