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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.64, 43,328.35 and 23,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.64, 43,328.35 and 23,665.97 is: 35,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.64 : 43,328.35 = 23,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.64/43,328.35 = 23,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.64x = 43,328.35 × 23,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.64x = 1,025,407,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,407,569.15/28,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.30

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