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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,385, 42,615.18 and 24,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,385, 42,615.18 and 24,251.56 is: 36,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,385 : 42,615.18 = 24,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,385/42,615.18 = 24,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,385x = 42,615.18 × 24,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,385x = 1,033,484,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,484,594.68/28,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.53

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