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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,853.96, 43,205.44 and 23,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,853.96, 43,205.44 and 23,201.60 is: 34,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,853.96 : 43,205.44 = 23,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,853.96/43,205.44 = 23,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,853.96x = 43,205.44 × 23,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,853.96x = 1,002,435,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,435,336.70/28,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.69

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