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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,330.30, 42,477.21 and 24,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,330.30, 42,477.21 and 24,382.76 is: 36,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,330.30 : 42,477.21 = 24,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,330.30/42,477.21 = 24,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,330.30x = 42,477.21 × 24,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,330.30x = 1,035,711,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,711,616.90/28,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.44

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