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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,965.60, 43,383.60 and 23,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,965.60, 43,383.60 and 23,781.60 is: 35,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,965.60 : 43,383.60 = 23,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,965.60/43,383.60 = 23,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,965.60x = 43,383.60 × 23,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,965.60x = 1,031,731,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,731,421.76/28,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.20

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