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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.10, 43,310.85 and 23,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.10, 43,310.85 and 23,733.10 is: 35,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.10 : 43,310.85 = 23,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.10/43,310.85 = 23,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.10x = 43,310.85 × 23,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.10x = 1,027,900,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,900,734.14/28,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.47

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