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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,983.29, 40,034.45 and 23,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,983.29, 40,034.45 and 23,967.77 is: 33,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,983.29 : 40,034.45 = 23,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,983.29/40,034.45 = 23,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,983.29x = 40,034.45 × 23,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,983.29x = 959,536,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,536,349.42/28,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,106.54

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