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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,334.19, 42,669.97 and 24,680.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,334.19, 42,669.97 and 24,680.55 is: 37,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,334.19 : 42,669.97 = 24,680.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,334.19/42,669.97 = 24,680.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,334.19x = 42,669.97 × 24,680.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,334.19x = 1,053,118,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,118,328.08/28,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.76

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