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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,376.77, 42,602.78 and 24,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,376.77, 42,602.78 and 24,243.34 is: 36,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,376.77 : 42,602.78 = 24,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,376.77/42,602.78 = 24,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,376.77x = 42,602.78 × 24,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,376.77x = 1,032,833,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,833,559.27/28,376.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.15

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