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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,740.30, 43,110.45 and 24,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,740.30, 43,110.45 and 24,147.60 is: 36,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,740.30 : 43,110.45 = 24,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,740.30/43,110.45 = 24,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,740.30x = 43,110.45 × 24,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,740.30x = 1,041,013,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,013,902.42/28,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.40

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