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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,578.52, 39,448.70 and 23,264.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,578.52, 39,448.70 and 23,264.11 is: 32,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.52 : 39,448.70 = 23,264.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.52/39,448.70 = 23,264.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.52x = 39,448.70 × 23,264.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.52x = 917,738,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,738,896.16/28,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.89

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