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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.20, 43,343.10 and 24,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.20, 43,343.10 and 24,517.80 is: 36,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.20 : 43,343.10 = 24,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.20/43,343.10 = 24,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.20x = 43,343.10 × 24,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.20x = 1,062,677,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,677,457.18/28,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.08

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