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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.30, 39,752.75 and 23,445.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.30, 39,752.75 and 23,445.74 is: 32,342.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.30 : 39,752.75 = 23,445.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.30/39,752.75 = 23,445.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.30x = 39,752.75 × 23,445.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.30x = 932,032,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,032,442.02/28,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.82

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