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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,361.50, 39,132.17 and 23,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,361.50, 39,132.17 and 23,841.36 is: 32,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,361.50 : 39,132.17 = 23,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,361.50/39,132.17 = 23,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,361.50x = 39,132.17 × 23,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,361.50x = 932,964,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,964,152.55/28,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.44

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