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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.55, 43,298.26 and 23,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.55, 43,298.26 and 23,048.06 is: 34,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.55 : 43,298.26 = 23,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.55/43,298.26 = 23,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.55x = 43,298.26 × 23,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.55x = 997,940,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,940,863.82/28,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,585.22

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