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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,261.44, 42,367.05 and 24,128.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,261.44, 42,367.05 and 24,128.01 is: 36,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,261.44 : 42,367.05 = 24,128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,261.44/42,367.05 = 24,128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,261.44x = 42,367.05 × 24,128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,261.44x = 1,022,232,606.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,232,606.07/28,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.58

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