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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,330.02, 42,411.60 and 24,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,330.02, 42,411.60 and 24,827.04 is: 37,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,330.02 : 42,411.60 = 24,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,330.02/42,411.60 = 24,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,330.02x = 42,411.60 × 24,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,330.02x = 1,052,954,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,954,489.66/28,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.45

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