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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,885.40, 43,328.10 and 24,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,885.40, 43,328.10 and 24,738.20 is: 37,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,885.40 : 43,328.10 = 24,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,885.40/43,328.10 = 24,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,885.40x = 43,328.10 × 24,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,885.40x = 1,071,859,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,859,203.42/28,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.30

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