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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,184.40, 38,815.20 and 23,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,184.40, 38,815.20 and 23,425.56 is: 32,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,184.40 : 38,815.20 = 23,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,184.40/38,815.20 = 23,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,184.40x = 38,815.20 × 23,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,184.40x = 909,267,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,267,796.51/28,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.39

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