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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,899.06, 39,864.74 and 23,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,899.06, 39,864.74 and 23,527.28 is: 32,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,899.06 : 39,864.74 = 23,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,899.06/39,864.74 = 23,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,899.06x = 39,864.74 × 23,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,899.06x = 937,908,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,908,583.15/28,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.64

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