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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,806.20, 43,182.98 and 24,392.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,806.20, 43,182.98 and 24,392.29 is: 36,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,806.20 : 43,182.98 = 24,392.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,806.20/43,182.98 = 24,392.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,806.20x = 43,182.98 × 24,392.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,806.20x = 1,053,331,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,331,433.35/28,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.14

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