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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367.28, 42,505.54 and 24,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367.28, 42,505.54 and 24,194.16 is: 36,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367.28 : 42,505.54 = 24,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367.28/42,505.54 = 24,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367.28x = 42,505.54 × 24,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367.28x = 1,028,385,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,385,835.65/28,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.54

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