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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,192.41, 42,236.51 and 24,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,192.41, 42,236.51 and 24,452.64 is: 36,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,192.41 : 42,236.51 = 24,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,192.41/42,236.51 = 24,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,192.41x = 42,236.51 × 24,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,192.41x = 1,032,794,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,794,051.62/28,192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.76

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