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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,301.76, 42,365.16 and 24,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,301.76, 42,365.16 and 24,102.72 is: 36,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,301.76 : 42,365.16 = 24,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,301.76/42,365.16 = 24,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,301.76x = 42,365.16 × 24,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,301.76x = 1,021,115,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,115,589.24/28,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.58

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