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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,379.02, 42,606.15 and 24,245.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,379.02, 42,606.15 and 24,245.59 is: 36,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,379.02 : 42,606.15 = 24,245.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,379.02/42,606.15 = 24,245.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,379.02x = 42,606.15 × 24,245.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,379.02x = 1,033,011,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,011,244.38/28,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.53

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