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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.40, 39,772.56 and 23,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.40, 39,772.56 and 23,514.80 is: 32,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.40 : 39,772.56 = 23,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.40/39,772.56 = 23,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.40x = 39,772.56 × 23,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.40x = 935,243,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,243,793.89/28,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.40

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