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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,249.04, 42,306.72 and 24,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,249.04, 42,306.72 and 24,531.08 is: 36,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,249.04 : 42,306.72 = 24,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,249.04/42,306.72 = 24,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,249.04x = 42,306.72 × 24,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,249.04x = 1,037,829,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,829,321.32/28,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.58

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