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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,205.80, 42,308.70 and 24,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,205.80, 42,308.70 and 24,749.80 is: 37,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,205.80 : 42,308.70 = 24,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,205.80/42,308.70 = 24,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,205.80x = 42,308.70 × 24,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,205.80x = 1,047,131,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,131,863.26/28,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.70

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