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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,891.60, 43,272.60 and 23,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,891.60, 43,272.60 and 23,707.60 is: 35,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,891.60 : 43,272.60 = 23,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,891.60/43,272.60 = 23,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,891.60x = 43,272.60 × 23,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,891.60x = 1,025,889,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,889,491.76/28,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.23

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