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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.83, 43,227.17 and 24,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.83, 43,227.17 and 24,209.12 is: 36,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.83 : 43,227.17 = 24,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.83/43,227.17 = 24,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.83x = 43,227.17 × 24,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.83x = 1,046,491,745.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,491,745.79/28,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.06

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