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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,699.32, 39,627.18 and 23,135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,699.32, 39,627.18 and 23,135.16 is: 31,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,699.32 : 39,627.18 = 23,135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,699.32/39,627.18 = 23,135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,699.32x = 39,627.18 × 23,135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,699.32x = 916,781,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,781,149.65/28,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.35

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