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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.70, 43,246.95 and 24,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.70, 43,246.95 and 24,252.10 is: 36,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.70 : 43,246.95 = 24,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.70/43,246.95 = 24,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.70x = 43,246.95 × 24,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.70x = 1,048,829,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,829,356.10/28,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.46

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