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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,954.48, 43,197.74 and 24,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,954.48, 43,197.74 and 24,745.72 is: 36,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,954.48 : 43,197.74 = 24,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,954.48/43,197.74 = 24,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,954.48x = 43,197.74 × 24,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,954.48x = 1,068,959,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,959,178.67/28,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.61

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