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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.60, 43,442.10 and 24,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.60, 43,442.10 and 24,619.80 is: 37,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.60 : 43,442.10 = 24,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.60/43,442.10 = 24,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.60x = 43,442.10 × 24,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.60x = 1,069,535,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,535,813.58/28,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.51

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