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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,328.43, 42,661.29 and 24,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,328.43, 42,661.29 and 24,674.79 is: 37,159.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,328.43 : 42,661.29 = 24,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,328.43/42,661.29 = 24,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,328.43x = 42,661.29 × 24,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,328.43x = 1,052,658,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,658,248.51/28,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.07

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