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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.33, 43,224.92 and 24,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.33, 43,224.92 and 24,207.62 is: 36,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.33 : 43,224.92 = 24,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.33/43,224.92 = 24,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.33x = 43,224.92 × 24,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.33x = 1,046,372,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,372,437.89/28,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.81

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