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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.48, 43,124.47 and 24,451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.48, 43,124.47 and 24,451.17 is: 36,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.48 : 43,124.47 = 24,451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.48/43,124.47 = 24,451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.48x = 43,124.47 × 24,451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.48x = 1,054,443,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,443,524.29/28,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.17

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