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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,461.33, 39,240.12 and 23,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,461.33, 39,240.12 and 23,337.97 is: 32,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,461.33 : 39,240.12 = 23,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,461.33/39,240.12 = 23,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,461.33x = 39,240.12 × 23,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,461.33x = 915,784,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,784,732.77/28,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.46

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