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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.83, 43,224.17 and 24,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.83, 43,224.17 and 24,207.12 is: 36,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.83 : 43,224.17 = 24,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.83/43,224.17 = 24,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.83x = 43,224.17 × 24,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.83x = 1,046,332,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,332,670.09/28,881.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.06

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