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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,015.20, 42,022.80 and 24,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,015.20, 42,022.80 and 24,734.70 is: 37,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,015.20 : 42,022.80 = 24,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,015.20/42,022.80 = 24,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,015.20x = 42,022.80 × 24,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,015.20x = 1,039,421,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,421,351.16/28,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.05

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