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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,853.92, 43,206.12 and 24,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,853.92, 43,206.12 and 24,720.40 is: 37,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,853.92 : 43,206.12 = 24,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,853.92/43,206.12 = 24,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,853.92x = 43,206.12 × 24,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,853.92x = 1,068,072,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,072,568.85/28,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.55

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