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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.15, 39,902.20 and 23,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.15, 39,902.20 and 23,633.83 is: 32,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.15 : 39,902.20 = 23,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.15/39,902.20 = 23,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.15x = 39,902.20 × 23,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.15x = 943,041,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,041,811.43/28,948.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.93

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