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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,909.20, 43,234.20 and 24,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,909.20, 43,234.20 and 24,243.60 is: 36,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,909.20 : 43,234.20 = 24,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,909.20/43,234.20 = 24,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,909.20x = 43,234.20 × 24,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,909.20x = 1,048,152,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,152,651.12/28,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.72

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