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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.34, 39,867.72 and 23,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.34, 39,867.72 and 23,583.80 is: 32,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.34 : 39,867.72 = 23,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.34/39,867.72 = 23,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.34x = 39,867.72 × 23,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.34x = 940,232,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,232,334.94/28,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,560.65

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