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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,784.34, 39,740.76 and 23,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,784.34, 39,740.76 and 23,491.80 is: 32,433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784.34 : 39,740.76 = 23,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784.34/39,740.76 = 23,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784.34x = 39,740.76 × 23,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784.34x = 933,581,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,581,985.77/28,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,433.68

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