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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,042.05, 38,651.13 and 24,630.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,042.05, 38,651.13 and 24,630.33 is: 33,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,042.05 : 38,651.13 = 24,630.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,042.05/38,651.13 = 24,630.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,042.05x = 38,651.13 × 24,630.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,042.05x = 951,990,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,990,086.77/28,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.66

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