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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,857.82, 43,286.75 and 23,051.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,857.82, 43,286.75 and 23,051.33 is: 34,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,857.82 : 43,286.75 = 23,051.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,857.82/43,286.75 = 23,051.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,857.82x = 43,286.75 × 23,051.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,857.82x = 997,817,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,817,449.11/28,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,577.02

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