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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,104.20, 42,229.20 and 24,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,104.20, 42,229.20 and 24,896.60 is: 37,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,104.20 : 42,229.20 = 24,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,104.20/42,229.20 = 24,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,104.20x = 42,229.20 × 24,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,104.20x = 1,051,363,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,363,500.72/28,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.48

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