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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.44, 43,090.92 and 24,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.44, 43,090.92 and 24,087.24 is: 36,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.44 : 43,090.92 = 24,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.44/43,090.92 = 24,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.44x = 43,090.92 × 24,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.44x = 1,037,941,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,941,331.86/28,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.83

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