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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.58, 43,223.80 and 24,206.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.58, 43,223.80 and 24,206.87 is: 36,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.58 : 43,223.80 = 24,206.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.58/43,223.80 = 24,206.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.58x = 43,223.80 × 24,206.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.58x = 1,046,312,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,312,907.51/28,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.69

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