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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,858.82, 43,288.25 and 23,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,858.82, 43,288.25 and 23,052.33 is: 34,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,858.82 : 43,288.25 = 23,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,858.82/43,288.25 = 23,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,858.82x = 43,288.25 × 23,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,858.82x = 997,895,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,895,024.12/28,858.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.51

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