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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,378.02, 42,604.65 and 24,244.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,378.02, 42,604.65 and 24,244.59 is: 36,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,378.02 : 42,604.65 = 24,244.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,378.02/42,604.65 = 24,244.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,378.02x = 42,604.65 × 24,244.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,378.02x = 1,032,932,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,932,271.34/28,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.03

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