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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,282.51, 42,336.28 and 24,083.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,282.51, 42,336.28 and 24,083.47 is: 36,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,282.51 : 42,336.28 = 24,083.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,282.51/42,336.28 = 24,083.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,282.51x = 42,336.28 × 24,083.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,282.51x = 1,019,604,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,604,529.29/28,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.71

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