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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,736.88, 43,096.53 and 23,101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,736.88, 43,096.53 and 23,101.17 is: 34,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,736.88 : 43,096.53 = 23,101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,736.88/43,096.53 = 23,101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,736.88x = 43,096.53 × 23,101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,736.88x = 995,580,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,580,265.94/28,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.69

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