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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,169.40, 42,254.10 and 24,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,169.40, 42,254.10 and 24,828.60 is: 37,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,169.40 : 42,254.10 = 24,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,169.40/42,254.10 = 24,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,169.40x = 42,254.10 × 24,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,169.40x = 1,049,110,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,110,147.26/28,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.90

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