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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,302.20, 42,453.30 and 24,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,302.20, 42,453.30 and 24,414.20 is: 36,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,302.20 : 42,453.30 = 24,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,302.20/42,453.30 = 24,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,302.20x = 42,453.30 × 24,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,302.20x = 1,036,463,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,463,356.86/28,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.30

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