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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,779.95, 39,700.41 and 23,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,779.95, 39,700.41 and 23,958.97 is: 33,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779.95 : 39,700.41 = 23,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779.95/39,700.41 = 23,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779.95x = 39,700.41 × 23,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779.95x = 951,180,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,180,743.08/28,779.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,050.12

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