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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.15, 39,772.22 and 23,514.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.15, 39,772.22 and 23,514.55 is: 32,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.15 : 39,772.22 = 23,514.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.15/39,772.22 = 23,514.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.15x = 39,772.22 × 23,514.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.15x = 935,225,738.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,225,738.23/28,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.06

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