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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.26, 43,111.78 and 23,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.26, 43,111.78 and 23,261.38 is: 34,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.26 : 43,111.78 = 23,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.26/43,111.78 = 23,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.26x = 43,111.78 × 23,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.26x = 1,002,839,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,839,331.12/28,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,824.13

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