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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,869.41, 39,878.04 and 23,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,869.41, 39,878.04 and 23,225.42 is: 32,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,869.41 : 39,878.04 = 23,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,869.41/39,878.04 = 23,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,869.41x = 39,878.04 × 23,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,869.41x = 926,184,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,184,162.32/28,869.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.85

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