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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,710.36, 43,004.70 and 23,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,710.36, 43,004.70 and 23,133.60 is: 34,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,710.36 : 43,004.70 = 23,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,710.36/43,004.70 = 23,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,710.36x = 43,004.70 × 23,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,710.36x = 994,853,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,853,527.92/28,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,651.38

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