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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,235.82, 42,270.52 and 24,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,235.82, 42,270.52 and 24,732.68 is: 37,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,235.82 : 42,270.52 = 24,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,235.82/42,270.52 = 24,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,235.82x = 42,270.52 × 24,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,235.82x = 1,045,462,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,462,971.41/28,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.12

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