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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.58, 43,222.30 and 24,205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.58, 43,222.30 and 24,205.87 is: 36,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.58 : 43,222.30 = 24,205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.58/43,222.30 = 24,205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.58x = 43,222.30 × 24,205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.58x = 1,046,233,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,233,342.49/28,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.19

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