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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082.88, 42,088.95 and 24,564.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082.88, 42,088.95 and 24,564.51 is: 36,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082.88 : 42,088.95 = 24,564.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082.88/42,088.95 = 24,564.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082.88x = 42,088.95 × 24,564.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082.88x = 1,033,894,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,894,433.16/28,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.83

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