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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.80, 39,510.36 and 23,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.80, 39,510.36 and 23,839.44 is: 32,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.80 : 39,510.36 = 23,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.80/39,510.36 = 23,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.80x = 39,510.36 × 23,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.80x = 941,904,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,904,856.60/28,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.55

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