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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,303.60, 39,573.20 and 28,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,303.60, 39,573.20 and 28,303.60 is: 39,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303.60 : 39,573.20 = 28,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303.60/39,573.20 = 28,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303.60x = 39,573.20 × 28,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303.60x = 1,120,064,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,064,023.52/28,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.20

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