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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,657.88, 43,031.76 and 24,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,657.88, 43,031.76 and 24,273.02 is: 36,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,657.88 : 43,031.76 = 24,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,657.88/43,031.76 = 24,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,657.88x = 43,031.76 × 24,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,657.88x = 1,044,510,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,510,771.12/28,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.59

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