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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,981.64, 40,026.23 and 23,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,981.64, 40,026.23 and 23,335.08 is: 32,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,981.64 : 40,026.23 = 23,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,981.64/40,026.23 = 23,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,981.64x = 40,026.23 × 23,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,981.64x = 934,015,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,015,162.47/28,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.83

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