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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,874.40, 43,311.60 and 24,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,874.40, 43,311.60 and 24,208.80 is: 36,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,874.40 : 43,311.60 = 24,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,874.40/43,311.60 = 24,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,874.40x = 43,311.60 × 24,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,874.40x = 1,048,521,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,521,862.08/28,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.20

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