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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.43, 53,994.25 and 28,988.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.43, 53,994.25 and 28,988.23 is: 43,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.43 : 53,994.25 = 28,988.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.43/53,994.25 = 28,988.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.43x = 53,994.25 × 28,988.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.43x = 1,565,197,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,197,395.24/36,046.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,421.70

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