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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.95, 43,176.60 and 24,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.95, 43,176.60 and 24,388.04 is: 36,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.95 : 43,176.60 = 24,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.95/43,176.60 = 24,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.95x = 43,176.60 × 24,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.95x = 1,052,992,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,992,431.98/28,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.76

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