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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,236.57, 42,271.64 and 24,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,236.57, 42,271.64 and 24,733.43 is: 37,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,236.57 : 42,271.64 = 24,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,236.57/42,271.64 = 24,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,236.57x = 42,271.64 × 24,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,236.57x = 1,045,522,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,522,648.93/28,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.25

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