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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,562.25, 39,386.76 and 23,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,562.25, 39,386.76 and 23,709.17 is: 32,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,562.25 : 39,386.76 = 23,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,562.25/39,386.76 = 23,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,562.25x = 39,386.76 × 23,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,562.25x = 933,827,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,827,398.15/28,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.46

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