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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.52, 43,250.22 and 28,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.52, 43,250.22 and 28,358.60 is: 42,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.52 : 43,250.22 = 28,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.52/43,250.22 = 28,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.52x = 43,250.22 × 28,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.52x = 1,226,515,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,515,688.89/28,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,551.12

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