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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,243.21, 42,298.01 and 24,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,243.21, 42,298.01 and 24,525.24 is: 36,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,243.21 : 42,298.01 = 24,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,243.21/42,298.01 = 24,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,243.21x = 42,298.01 × 24,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,243.21x = 1,037,368,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,368,724.15/28,243.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.85

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