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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,954.21, 43,332.69 and 24,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,954.21, 43,332.69 and 24,279.50 is: 36,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,954.21 : 43,332.69 = 24,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,954.21/43,332.69 = 24,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,954.21x = 43,332.69 × 24,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,954.21x = 1,052,096,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,096,046.86/28,954.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.55

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