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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,905.19, 43,289.73 and 24,255.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,905.19, 43,289.73 and 24,255.09 is: 36,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,905.19 : 43,289.73 = 24,255.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,905.19/43,289.73 = 24,255.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,905.19x = 43,289.73 × 24,255.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,905.19x = 1,049,996,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,996,297.23/28,905.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.53

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