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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.20, 43,247.70 and 24,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.20, 43,247.70 and 24,252.60 is: 36,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.20 : 43,247.70 = 24,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.20/43,247.70 = 24,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.20x = 43,247.70 × 24,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.20x = 1,048,869,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,869,169.02/28,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.21

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