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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,262.94, 42,369.30 and 24,129.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,262.94, 42,369.30 and 24,129.51 is: 36,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,262.94 : 42,369.30 = 24,129.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,262.94/42,369.30 = 24,129.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,262.94x = 42,369.30 × 24,129.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,262.94x = 1,022,350,448.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,350,448.04/28,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.83

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