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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,811.89, 43,234.23 and 23,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,811.89, 43,234.23 and 23,005.40 is: 34,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,811.89 : 43,234.23 = 23,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,811.89/43,234.23 = 23,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,811.89x = 43,234.23 × 23,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,811.89x = 994,620,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,620,754.84/28,811.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,521.20

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