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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.45, 43,174.35 and 24,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.45, 43,174.35 and 24,386.54 is: 36,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.45 : 43,174.35 = 24,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.45/43,174.35 = 24,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.45x = 43,174.35 × 24,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.45x = 1,052,872,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,872,797.38/28,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.51

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