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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.96, 43,197.94 and 23,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.96, 43,197.94 and 23,196.60 is: 34,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.96 : 43,197.94 = 23,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.96/43,197.94 = 23,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.96x = 43,197.94 × 23,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.96x = 1,002,045,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,045,335.00/28,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.19

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