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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,377.77, 42,604.28 and 24,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,377.77, 42,604.28 and 24,244.34 is: 36,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,377.77 : 42,604.28 = 24,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,377.77/42,604.28 = 24,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,377.77x = 42,604.28 × 24,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,377.77x = 1,032,912,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,912,649.78/28,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.65

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