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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,949.25, 43,347.75 and 23,296.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,949.25, 43,347.75 and 23,296.87 is: 34,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,949.25 : 43,347.75 = 23,296.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,949.25/43,347.75 = 23,296.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,949.25x = 43,347.75 × 23,296.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,949.25x = 1,009,866,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,866,896.54/28,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.04

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