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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,711.11, 43,015.77 and 24,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,711.11, 43,015.77 and 24,508.98 is: 36,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,711.11 : 43,015.77 = 24,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,711.11/43,015.77 = 24,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,711.11x = 43,015.77 × 24,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,711.11x = 1,054,272,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,272,646.61/28,711.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.02

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