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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,191.64, 38,815.94 and 23,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,191.64, 38,815.94 and 23,933.88 is: 32,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,191.64 : 38,815.94 = 23,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,191.64/38,815.94 = 23,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,191.64x = 38,815.94 × 23,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,191.64x = 929,016,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,016,050.05/28,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.60

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