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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,328.80, 42,474.96 and 24,381.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,328.80, 42,474.96 and 24,381.26 is: 36,556.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,328.80 : 42,474.96 = 24,381.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,328.80/42,474.96 = 24,381.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,328.80x = 42,474.96 × 24,381.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,328.80x = 1,035,593,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,593,043.25/28,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.19

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