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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,230.80, 42,346.20 and 24,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,230.80, 42,346.20 and 24,774.80 is: 37,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,230.80 : 42,346.20 = 24,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,230.80/42,346.20 = 24,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,230.80x = 42,346.20 × 24,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,230.80x = 1,049,118,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,118,635.76/28,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.20

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