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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.80, 43,261.20 and 23,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.80, 43,261.20 and 23,008.80 is: 34,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.80 : 43,261.20 = 23,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.80/43,261.20 = 23,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.80x = 43,261.20 × 23,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.80x = 995,388,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,388,298.56/28,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.20

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