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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,986.07, 43,676.54 and 23,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,986.07, 43,676.54 and 23,836.43 is: 35,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,986.07 : 43,676.54 = 23,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,986.07/43,676.54 = 23,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,986.07x = 43,676.54 × 23,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,986.07x = 1,041,092,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,092,689.11/28,986.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.00

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