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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.99, 42,610.68 and 24,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.99, 42,610.68 and 24,248.56 is: 36,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.99 : 42,610.68 = 24,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.99/42,610.68 = 24,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.99x = 42,610.68 × 24,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.99x = 1,033,247,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,247,630.62/28,381.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.05

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