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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.58, 43,225.30 and 24,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.58, 43,225.30 and 24,207.87 is: 36,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.58 : 43,225.30 = 24,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.58/43,225.30 = 24,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.58x = 43,225.30 × 24,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.58x = 1,046,392,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,392,443.11/28,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.19

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