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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.39, 43,412.55 and 24,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.39, 43,412.55 and 24,993.57 is: 37,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.39 : 43,412.55 = 24,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.39/43,412.55 = 24,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.39x = 43,412.55 × 24,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.39x = 1,085,034,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,034,607.30/28,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.87

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