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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,276.20, 42,414.30 and 24,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,276.20, 42,414.30 and 24,995.70 is: 37,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,276.20 : 42,414.30 = 24,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,276.20/42,414.30 = 24,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,276.20x = 42,414.30 × 24,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,276.20x = 1,060,175,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,175,118.51/28,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.55

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