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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,774.60, 43,259.10 and 24,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,774.60, 43,259.10 and 24,497.80 is: 36,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,774.60 : 43,259.10 = 24,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,774.60/43,259.10 = 24,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,774.60x = 43,259.10 × 24,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,774.60x = 1,059,752,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,752,779.98/28,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.45

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