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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,939.50, 43,389.81 and 23,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,939.50, 43,389.81 and 23,301.90 is: 34,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,939.50 : 43,389.81 = 23,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,939.50/43,389.81 = 23,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,939.50x = 43,389.81 × 23,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,939.50x = 1,011,065,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,065,013.64/28,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.20

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