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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,964.29, 43,372.90 and 24,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,964.29, 43,372.90 and 24,271.96 is: 36,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,964.29 : 43,372.90 = 24,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,964.29/43,372.90 = 24,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,964.29x = 43,372.90 × 24,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,964.29x = 1,052,745,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,745,293.88/28,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.32

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