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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.20, 43,345.80 and 24,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.20, 43,345.80 and 24,960.60 is: 37,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.20 : 43,345.80 = 24,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.20/43,345.80 = 24,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.20x = 43,345.80 × 24,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.20x = 1,081,937,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,937,175.48/28,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.90

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