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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,938.60, 43,505.10 and 24,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,938.60, 43,505.10 and 24,661.80 is: 37,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,938.60 : 43,505.10 = 24,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,938.60/43,505.10 = 24,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,938.60x = 43,505.10 × 24,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,938.60x = 1,072,914,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,914,075.18/28,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.53

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