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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.40, 43,451.10 and 24,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.40, 43,451.10 and 24,604.20 is: 36,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.40 : 43,451.10 = 24,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.40/43,451.10 = 24,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.40x = 43,451.10 × 24,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.40x = 1,069,079,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,079,554.62/28,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.30

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