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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,658.22, 43,018.47 and 24,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,658.22, 43,018.47 and 24,236.48 is: 36,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,658.22 : 43,018.47 = 24,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,658.22/43,018.47 = 24,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,658.22x = 43,018.47 × 24,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,658.22x = 1,042,616,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,616,072.69/28,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.05

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