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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.17, 39,732.53 and 23,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.17, 39,732.53 and 23,565.33 is: 32,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.17 : 39,732.53 = 23,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.17/39,732.53 = 23,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.17x = 39,732.53 × 23,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.17x = 936,310,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,310,063.36/28,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.27

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