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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,368.99, 42,591.18 and 24,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,368.99, 42,591.18 and 24,235.56 is: 36,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,368.99 : 42,591.18 = 24,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,368.99/42,591.18 = 24,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,368.99x = 42,591.18 × 24,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,368.99x = 1,032,221,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,221,098.36/28,368.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.54

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