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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,348.20, 42,522.30 and 24,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,348.20, 42,522.30 and 24,892.20 is: 37,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,348.20 : 42,522.30 = 24,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,348.20/42,522.30 = 24,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,348.20x = 42,522.30 × 24,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,348.20x = 1,058,473,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,473,596.06/28,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.30

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