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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916.60, 43,334.40 and 23,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916.60, 43,334.40 and 23,003.60 is: 34,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916.60 : 43,334.40 = 23,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916.60/43,334.40 = 23,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916.60x = 43,334.40 × 23,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916.60x = 996,847,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,847,203.84/28,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.18

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