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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,585.80, 39,514.50 and 23,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,585.80, 39,514.50 and 23,842.44 is: 32,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,585.80 : 39,514.50 = 23,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,585.80/39,514.50 = 23,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,585.80x = 39,514.50 × 23,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,585.80x = 942,122,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,122,095.38/28,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.70

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