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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.21, 42,299.50 and 24,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.21, 42,299.50 and 24,526.24 is: 36,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.21 : 42,299.50 = 24,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.21/42,299.50 = 24,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.21x = 42,299.50 × 24,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.21x = 1,037,447,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,447,688.88/28,244.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.34

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