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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.24, 43,131.12 and 24,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.24, 43,131.12 and 24,033.28 is: 35,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.24 : 43,131.12 = 24,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.24/43,131.12 = 24,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.24x = 43,131.12 × 24,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.24x = 1,036,582,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,582,283.67/28,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.64

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