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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,482.42, 39,309.09 and 23,693.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,482.42, 39,309.09 and 23,693.91 is: 32,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,482.42 : 39,309.09 = 23,693.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,482.42/39,309.09 = 23,693.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,482.42x = 39,309.09 × 23,693.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,482.42x = 931,386,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,386,040.64/28,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.38

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