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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,952.21, 43,329.69 and 24,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,952.21, 43,329.69 and 24,277.50 is: 36,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,952.21 : 43,329.69 = 24,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,952.21/43,329.69 = 24,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,952.21x = 43,329.69 × 24,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,952.21x = 1,051,936,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,936,548.98/28,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.56

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