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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,887.06, 43,259.81 and 23,858.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,887.06, 43,259.81 and 23,858.65 is: 35,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,887.06 : 43,259.81 = 23,858.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,887.06/43,259.81 = 23,858.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,887.06x = 43,259.81 × 23,858.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,887.06x = 1,032,120,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,120,600.64/28,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.51

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