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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,985.31, 43,419.42 and 24,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,985.31, 43,419.42 and 24,292.08 is: 36,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,985.31 : 43,419.42 = 24,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,985.31/43,419.42 = 24,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,985.31x = 43,419.42 × 24,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,985.31x = 1,054,748,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,748,024.19/28,985.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.05

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