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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.56, 43,216.25 and 24,201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.56, 43,216.25 and 24,201.86 is: 36,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.56 : 43,216.25 = 24,201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.56/43,216.25 = 24,201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.56x = 43,216.25 × 24,201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.56x = 1,045,913,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,913,295.13/28,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.15

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