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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,998.60, 43,595.10 and 24,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,998.60, 43,595.10 and 24,721.80 is: 37,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,998.60 : 43,595.10 = 24,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,998.60/43,595.10 = 24,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,998.60x = 43,595.10 × 24,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,998.60x = 1,077,749,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,749,343.18/28,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.56

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