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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,980.14, 40,024.15 and 23,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,980.14, 40,024.15 and 23,333.58 is: 32,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,980.14 : 40,024.15 = 23,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,980.14/40,024.15 = 23,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,980.14x = 40,024.15 × 23,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,980.14x = 933,906,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,906,769.53/28,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.75

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