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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.72, 43,324.42 and 24,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.72, 43,324.42 and 24,274 is: 36,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.72 : 43,324.42 = 24,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.72/43,324.42 = 24,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.72x = 43,324.42 × 24,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.72x = 1,051,656,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,656,971.08/28,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.27

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