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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,955.21, 43,334.19 and 24,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,955.21, 43,334.19 and 24,280.50 is: 36,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,955.21 : 43,334.19 = 24,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,955.21/43,334.19 = 24,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,955.21x = 43,334.19 × 24,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,955.21x = 1,052,175,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,175,800.30/28,955.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.05

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