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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,887.40, 39,883.14 and 23,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,887.40, 39,883.14 and 23,594.92 is: 32,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,887.40 : 39,883.14 = 23,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,887.40/39,883.14 = 23,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,887.40x = 39,883.14 × 23,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,887.40x = 941,039,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,039,497.65/28,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.12

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