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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.40, 43,414.06 and 24,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.40, 43,414.06 and 24,994.58 is: 37,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.40 : 43,414.06 = 24,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.40/43,414.06 = 24,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.40x = 43,414.06 × 24,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.40x = 1,085,116,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,116,195.79/28,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.38

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