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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.52, 39,447.32 and 23,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.52, 39,447.32 and 23,263.11 is: 32,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.52 : 39,447.32 = 23,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.52/39,447.32 = 23,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.52x = 39,447.32 × 23,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.52x = 917,667,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,667,205.29/28,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.51

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