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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.56, 39,862.67 and 23,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.56, 39,862.67 and 23,525.78 is: 32,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.56 : 39,862.67 = 23,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.56/39,862.67 = 23,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.56x = 39,862.67 × 23,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.56x = 937,800,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,800,087.69/28,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.57

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