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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,889.40, 43,334.10 and 24,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,889.40, 43,334.10 and 24,223.80 is: 36,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,889.40 : 43,334.10 = 24,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,889.40/43,334.10 = 24,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,889.40x = 43,334.10 × 24,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,889.40x = 1,049,716,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,716,571.58/28,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.70

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