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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,649.46, 43,017.93 and 24,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,649.46, 43,017.93 and 24,975.30 is: 37,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,649.46 : 43,017.93 = 24,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,649.46/43,017.93 = 24,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,649.46x = 43,017.93 × 24,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,649.46x = 1,074,385,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,385,707.13/28,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.08

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