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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,830.90, 43,246.35 and 24,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,830.90, 43,246.35 and 24,165.30 is: 36,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,830.90 : 43,246.35 = 24,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,830.90/43,246.35 = 24,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,830.90x = 43,246.35 × 24,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,830.90x = 1,045,061,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,061,021.66/28,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.95

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