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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,886.10, 43,329.15 and 23,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,886.10, 43,329.15 and 23,637.30 is: 35,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886.10 : 43,329.15 = 23,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886.10/43,329.15 = 23,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886.10x = 43,329.15 × 23,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886.10x = 1,024,184,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,184,117.30/28,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.95

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