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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,335.09, 42,671.28 and 24,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,335.09, 42,671.28 and 24,681.42 is: 37,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,335.09 : 42,671.28 = 24,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,335.09/42,671.28 = 24,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,335.09x = 42,671.28 × 24,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,335.09x = 1,053,187,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,187,783.62/28,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.03

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