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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,336.09, 42,672.79 and 24,682.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,336.09, 42,672.79 and 24,682.42 is: 37,170.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,336.09 : 42,672.79 = 24,682.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,336.09/42,672.79 = 24,682.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,336.09x = 42,672.79 × 24,682.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,336.09x = 1,053,267,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,267,725.35/28,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,170.54

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