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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,666.20, 43,023.60 and 23,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,666.20, 43,023.60 and 23,125.80 is: 34,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,666.20 : 43,023.60 = 23,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,666.20/43,023.60 = 23,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,666.20x = 43,023.60 × 23,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,666.20x = 994,955,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,955,168.88/28,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.30

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