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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,782.24, 43,107.12 and 24,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,782.24, 43,107.12 and 24,017.28 is: 35,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,782.24 : 43,107.12 = 24,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,782.24/43,107.12 = 24,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,782.24x = 43,107.12 × 24,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,782.24x = 1,035,315,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,315,771.03/28,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.65

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