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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,906.20, 43,316.10 and 24,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,906.20, 43,316.10 and 24,499.80 is: 36,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.20 : 43,316.10 = 24,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.20/43,316.10 = 24,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.20x = 43,316.10 × 24,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.20x = 1,061,235,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,235,786.78/28,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.09

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