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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916.20, 43,331.10 and 24,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916.20, 43,331.10 and 24,509.80 is: 36,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916.20 : 43,331.10 = 24,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916.20/43,331.10 = 24,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916.20x = 43,331.10 × 24,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916.20x = 1,062,036,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,036,594.78/28,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.08

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