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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.29, 39,341.99 and 23,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.29, 39,341.99 and 23,717.79 is: 32,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.29 : 39,341.99 = 23,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.29/39,341.99 = 23,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.29x = 39,341.99 × 23,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.29x = 933,105,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,105,116.30/28,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.31

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