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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,148.24, 42,270.66 and 24,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,148.24, 42,270.66 and 24,992.80 is: 37,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,148.24 : 42,270.66 = 24,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,148.24/42,270.66 = 24,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,148.24x = 42,270.66 × 24,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,148.24x = 1,056,462,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,462,151.25/28,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.09

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