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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,957.37, 43,444.26 and 23,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,957.37, 43,444.26 and 23,741.37 is: 35,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,957.37 : 43,444.26 = 23,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,957.37/43,444.26 = 23,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,957.37x = 43,444.26 × 23,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,957.37x = 1,031,426,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,426,251.04/28,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.79

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