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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.46, 43,123.50 and 23,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.46, 43,123.50 and 23,828.54 is: 35,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.46 : 43,123.50 = 23,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.46/43,123.50 = 23,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.46x = 43,123.50 × 23,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.46x = 1,027,570,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,570,044.69/28,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.14

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