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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.18, 43,167.85 and 24,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.18, 43,167.85 and 24,169.46 is: 36,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.18 : 43,167.85 = 24,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.18/43,167.85 = 24,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.18x = 43,167.85 × 24,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.18x = 1,043,343,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,343,745.82/28,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,171.73

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