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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,002.55, 42,003.83 and 24,200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,002.55, 42,003.83 and 24,200.95 is: 36,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,002.55 : 42,003.83 = 24,200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,002.55/42,003.83 = 24,200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,002.55x = 42,003.83 × 24,200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,002.55x = 1,016,532,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,532,468.63/28,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.43

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