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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,856.05, 43,300.51 and 23,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,856.05, 43,300.51 and 23,049.56 is: 34,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,856.05 : 43,300.51 = 23,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,856.05/43,300.51 = 23,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,856.05x = 43,300.51 × 23,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,856.05x = 998,057,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,057,703.28/28,856.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.47

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