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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,302.51, 42,366.27 and 24,103.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,302.51, 42,366.27 and 24,103.47 is: 36,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,302.51 : 42,366.27 = 24,103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,302.51/42,366.27 = 24,103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,302.51x = 42,366.27 × 24,103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,302.51x = 1,021,174,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,174,117.96/28,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.69

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