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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,105.31, 41,952.92 and 24,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,105.31, 41,952.92 and 24,558.32 is: 36,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,105.31 : 41,952.92 = 24,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,105.31/41,952.92 = 24,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,105.31x = 41,952.92 × 24,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,105.31x = 1,030,293,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,293,216.39/28,105.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.31

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