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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,508.29, 39,344.75 and 23,719.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,508.29, 39,344.75 and 23,719.79 is: 32,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,508.29 : 39,344.75 = 23,719.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,508.29/39,344.75 = 23,719.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,508.29x = 39,344.75 × 23,719.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,508.29x = 933,249,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,249,207.60/28,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,736.06

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