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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,561.41, 39,362.76 and 23,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,561.41, 39,362.76 and 23,493.24 is: 32,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,561.41 : 39,362.76 = 23,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,561.41/39,362.76 = 23,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,561.41x = 39,362.76 × 23,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,561.41x = 924,758,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,758,767.74/28,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.91

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