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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.30, 43,271.55 and 23,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.30, 43,271.55 and 23,064.30 is: 34,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.30 : 43,271.55 = 23,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.30/43,271.55 = 23,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.30x = 43,271.55 × 23,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.30x = 998,028,010.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,028,010.67/28,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.26

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