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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.89, 39,446.46 and 23,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.89, 39,446.46 and 23,262.48 is: 32,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.89 : 39,446.46 = 23,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.89/39,446.46 = 23,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.89x = 39,446.46 × 23,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.89x = 917,622,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,622,486.82/28,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,110.65

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