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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.34, 42,188.85 and 24,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.34, 42,188.85 and 24,197.54 is: 36,222.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.34 : 42,188.85 = 24,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.34/42,188.85 = 24,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.34x = 42,188.85 × 24,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.34x = 1,020,866,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,866,174.48/28,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.32

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