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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,505.69, 39,341.16 and 23,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,505.69, 39,341.16 and 23,717.16 is: 32,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,505.69 : 39,341.16 = 23,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,505.69/39,341.16 = 23,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,505.69x = 39,341.16 × 23,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,505.69x = 933,060,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,060,586.31/28,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,732.44

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