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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.22, 43,657.24 and 23,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.22, 43,657.24 and 23,823.58 is: 35,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.22 : 43,657.24 = 23,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.22/43,657.24 = 23,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.22x = 43,657.24 × 23,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.22x = 1,040,071,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,071,749.72/28,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.70

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