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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.20, 43,291.80 and 24,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.20, 43,291.80 and 24,973.20 is: 37,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.20 : 43,291.80 = 24,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.20/43,291.80 = 24,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.20x = 43,291.80 × 24,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.20x = 1,081,134,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,134,779.76/28,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.80

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