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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.04, 43,386.03 and 24,280.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.04, 43,386.03 and 24,280.71 is: 36,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.04 : 43,386.03 = 24,280.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.04/43,386.03 = 24,280.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.04x = 43,386.03 × 24,280.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.04x = 1,053,443,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,443,612.48/28,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.44

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