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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,283.04, 42,217.20 and 24,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,283.04, 42,217.20 and 24,962.04 is: 37,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,283.04 : 42,217.20 = 24,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,283.04/42,217.20 = 24,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,283.04x = 42,217.20 × 24,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,283.04x = 1,053,827,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,827,435.09/28,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.05

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