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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,945.98, 43,185.06 and 24,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,945.98, 43,185.06 and 24,737.22 is: 36,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,945.98 : 43,185.06 = 24,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,945.98/43,185.06 = 24,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,945.98x = 43,185.06 × 24,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,945.98x = 1,068,278,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,278,329.93/28,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.93

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