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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,145.24, 42,266.15 and 24,989.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,145.24, 42,266.15 and 24,989.81 is: 37,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,145.24 : 42,266.15 = 24,989.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,145.24/42,266.15 = 24,989.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,145.24x = 42,266.15 × 24,989.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,145.24x = 1,056,222,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,222,815.36/28,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.58

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