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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.30, 43,260.45 and 23,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.30, 43,260.45 and 23,008.30 is: 34,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.30 : 43,260.45 = 23,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.30/43,260.45 = 23,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.30x = 43,260.45 × 23,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.30x = 995,349,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,349,411.74/28,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.45

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