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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.20, 43,119.30 and 24,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.20, 43,119.30 and 24,372.20 is: 36,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.20 : 43,119.30 = 24,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.20/43,119.30 = 24,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.20x = 43,119.30 × 24,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.20x = 1,050,912,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,912,203.46/28,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.30

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