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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.20, 43,135.97 and 24,673.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.20, 43,135.97 and 24,673.77 is: 36,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.20 : 43,135.97 = 24,673.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.20/43,135.97 = 24,673.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.20x = 43,135.97 × 24,673.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.20x = 1,064,326,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,326,879.14/28,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.56

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