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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.33, 43,223.42 and 24,206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.33, 43,223.42 and 24,206.62 is: 36,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.33 : 43,223.42 = 24,206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.33/43,223.42 = 24,206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.33x = 43,223.42 × 24,206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.33x = 1,046,292,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,292,855.50/28,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.31

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