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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,813.89, 43,237.23 and 23,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,813.89, 43,237.23 and 23,007.40 is: 34,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,813.89 : 43,237.23 = 23,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,813.89/43,237.23 = 23,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,813.89x = 43,237.23 × 23,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,813.89x = 994,776,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,776,245.50/28,813.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,524.19

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