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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,656.73, 43,016.22 and 24,234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,656.73, 43,016.22 and 24,234.97 is: 36,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,656.73 : 43,016.22 = 24,234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,656.73/43,016.22 = 24,234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,656.73x = 43,016.22 × 24,234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,656.73x = 1,042,496,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,496,820.81/28,656.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.78

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