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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,977.60, 39,938.16 and 23,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,977.60, 39,938.16 and 23,911.92 is: 32,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,977.60 : 39,938.16 = 23,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,977.60/39,938.16 = 23,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,977.60x = 39,938.16 × 23,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,977.60x = 954,998,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,998,086.87/28,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.42

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