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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,849.96, 43,199.44 and 23,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,849.96, 43,199.44 and 23,197.60 is: 34,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,849.96 : 43,199.44 = 23,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,849.96/43,199.44 = 23,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,849.96x = 43,199.44 × 23,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,849.96x = 1,002,123,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,123,329.34/28,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.69

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