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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,898.69, 39,864.22 and 23,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,898.69, 39,864.22 and 23,526.90 is: 32,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,898.69 : 39,864.22 = 23,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,898.69/39,864.22 = 23,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,898.69x = 39,864.22 × 23,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,898.69x = 937,881,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,881,458.70/28,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.12

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