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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,182.88, 42,340.16 and 24,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,182.88, 42,340.16 and 24,246.40 is: 36,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,182.88 : 42,340.16 = 24,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,182.88/42,340.16 = 24,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,182.88x = 42,340.16 × 24,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,182.88x = 1,026,596,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,596,455.42/28,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.24

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