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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,314.48, 42,359.94 and 24,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,314.48, 42,359.94 and 24,990.24 is: 37,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,314.48 : 42,359.94 = 24,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,314.48/42,359.94 = 24,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,314.48x = 42,359.94 × 24,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,314.48x = 1,058,585,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,585,066.99/28,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.70

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