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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.78, 43,118.94 and 24,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.78, 43,118.94 and 24,662.38 is: 36,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.78 : 43,118.94 = 24,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.78/43,118.94 = 24,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.78x = 43,118.94 × 24,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.78x = 1,063,415,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,415,683.48/28,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.57

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