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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,988.75, 43,449.41 and 23,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,988.75, 43,449.41 and 23,732.66 is: 35,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,988.75 : 43,449.41 = 23,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,988.75/43,449.41 = 23,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,988.75x = 43,449.41 × 23,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,988.75x = 1,031,170,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,170,242.69/28,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.39

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