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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,986.49, 43,677.18 and 23,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,986.49, 43,677.18 and 23,836.85 is: 35,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,986.49 : 43,677.18 = 23,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,986.49/43,677.18 = 23,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,986.49x = 43,677.18 × 23,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,986.49x = 1,041,126,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,126,299.97/28,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.64

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