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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.26, 43,263.01 and 23,229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.26, 43,263.01 and 23,229.37 is: 34,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.26 : 43,263.01 = 23,229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.26/43,263.01 = 23,229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.26x = 43,263.01 × 23,229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.26x = 1,004,972,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,972,466.60/28,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.49

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