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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.14, 42,299.42 and 24,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.14, 42,299.42 and 24,526.18 is: 36,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.14 : 42,299.42 = 24,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.14/42,299.42 = 24,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.14x = 42,299.42 × 24,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.14x = 1,037,442,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,442,881.12/28,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.26

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