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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,947.17, 43,344.72 and 23,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,947.17, 43,344.72 and 23,294.79 is: 34,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,947.17 : 43,344.72 = 23,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,947.17/43,344.72 = 23,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,947.17x = 43,344.72 × 23,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,947.17x = 1,009,706,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,706,150.01/28,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.99

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