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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.08, 43,224.55 and 24,207.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.08, 43,224.55 and 24,207.37 is: 36,228.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.08 : 43,224.55 = 24,207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.08/43,224.55 = 24,207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.08x = 43,224.55 × 24,207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.08x = 1,046,352,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,352,674.93/28,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.44

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