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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.92, 43,308.90 and 24,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.92, 43,308.90 and 24,735 is: 37,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.92 : 43,308.90 = 24,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.92/43,308.90 = 24,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.92x = 43,308.90 × 24,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.92x = 1,071,245,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,245,641.50/28,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.07

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