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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366.00, 42,586.66 and 24,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366.00, 42,586.66 and 24,232.57 is: 36,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366.00 : 42,586.66 = 24,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366.00/42,586.66 = 24,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366.00x = 42,586.66 × 24,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366.00x = 1,031,984,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,984,143.34/28,366.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.03

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