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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.94, 43,144.65 and 23,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.94, 43,144.65 and 23,835.06 is: 35,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.94 : 43,144.65 = 23,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.94/43,144.65 = 23,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.94x = 43,144.65 × 23,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.94x = 1,028,355,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,355,321.43/28,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.87

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