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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,331.54, 42,665.96 and 24,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,331.54, 42,665.96 and 24,677.90 is: 37,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,331.54 : 42,665.96 = 24,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,331.54/42,665.96 = 24,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,331.54x = 42,665.96 × 24,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,331.54x = 1,052,906,294.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,906,294.28/28,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.75

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