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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,218.40, 42,380.33 and 24,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,218.40, 42,380.33 and 24,842.40 is: 37,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,218.40 : 42,380.33 = 24,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,218.40/42,380.33 = 24,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,218.40x = 42,380.33 × 24,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,218.40x = 1,052,828,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,828,826.85/28,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.01

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