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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,389.99, 42,622.67 and 24,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,389.99, 42,622.67 and 24,256.56 is: 36,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,389.99 : 42,622.67 = 24,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,389.99/42,622.67 = 24,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,389.99x = 42,622.67 × 24,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,389.99x = 1,033,879,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,879,230.93/28,389.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.03

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