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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,212.84, 42,325.44 and 24,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,212.84, 42,325.44 and 24,081.48 is: 36,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,212.84 : 42,325.44 = 24,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,212.84/42,325.44 = 24,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,212.84x = 42,325.44 × 24,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,212.84x = 1,019,259,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,259,236.85/28,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.50

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