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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.80, 43,265.70 and 23,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.80, 43,265.70 and 23,011.80 is: 34,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.80 : 43,265.70 = 23,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.80/43,265.70 = 23,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.80x = 43,265.70 × 23,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.80x = 995,621,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,621,635.26/28,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.70

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