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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.60, 43,274.10 and 23,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.60, 43,274.10 and 23,708.60 is: 35,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.60 : 43,274.10 = 23,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.60/43,274.10 = 23,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.60x = 43,274.10 × 23,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.60x = 1,025,968,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,968,327.26/28,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.73

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