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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,250.04, 42,308.22 and 24,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,250.04, 42,308.22 and 24,532.08 is: 36,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,250.04 : 42,308.22 = 24,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,250.04/42,308.22 = 24,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,250.04x = 42,308.22 × 24,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,250.04x = 1,037,908,637.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,908,637.70/28,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.08

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