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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.73, 42,679.77 and 24,687.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.73, 42,679.77 and 24,687.09 is: 37,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.73 : 42,679.77 = 24,687.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.73/42,679.77 = 24,687.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.73x = 42,679.77 × 24,687.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.73x = 1,053,639,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,639,323.17/28,340.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.56

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