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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,242.40, 42,296.80 and 24,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,242.40, 42,296.80 and 24,524.42 is: 36,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,242.40 : 42,296.80 = 24,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,242.40/42,296.80 = 24,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,242.40x = 42,296.80 × 24,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,242.40x = 1,037,304,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,304,487.86/28,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.62

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