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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,920.40, 43,417.06 and 24,996.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,920.40, 43,417.06 and 24,996.58 is: 37,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,920.40 : 43,417.06 = 24,996.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,920.40/43,417.06 = 24,996.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,920.40x = 43,417.06 × 24,996.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,920.40x = 1,085,278,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,278,013.65/28,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.38

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