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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888.40, 39,884.52 and 23,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888.40, 39,884.52 and 23,595.92 is: 32,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888.40 : 39,884.52 = 23,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888.40/39,884.52 = 23,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888.40x = 39,884.52 × 23,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888.40x = 941,111,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,111,943.16/28,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.50

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