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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,245.46, 42,301.38 and 24,527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,245.46, 42,301.38 and 24,527.49 is: 36,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,245.46 : 42,301.38 = 24,527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,245.46/42,301.38 = 24,527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,245.46x = 42,301.38 × 24,527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,245.46x = 1,037,546,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,546,674.94/28,245.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.22

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