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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,397.03, 39,224.88 and 23,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,397.03, 39,224.88 and 23,039.37 is: 31,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397.03 : 39,224.88 = 23,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397.03/39,224.88 = 23,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397.03x = 39,224.88 × 23,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397.03x = 903,716,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,716,523.53/28,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.34

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