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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.00, 39,130.10 and 23,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.00, 39,130.10 and 23,839.86 is: 32,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.00 : 39,130.10 = 23,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.00/39,130.10 = 23,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.00x = 39,130.10 × 23,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.00x = 932,856,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,856,105.79/28,360.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.38

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