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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.24, 43,137.12 and 24,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.24, 43,137.12 and 24,037.28 is: 36,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.24 : 43,137.12 = 24,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.24/43,137.12 = 24,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.24x = 43,137.12 × 24,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.24x = 1,036,899,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,899,031.83/28,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.64

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