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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,991.08, 43,684.13 and 23,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,991.08, 43,684.13 and 23,841.46 is: 35,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,991.08 : 43,684.13 = 23,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,991.08/43,684.13 = 23,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,991.08x = 43,684.13 × 23,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,991.08x = 1,041,493,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,493,552.24/28,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.62

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