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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,390.99, 42,624.17 and 24,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,390.99, 42,624.17 and 24,257.56 is: 36,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,390.99 : 42,624.17 = 24,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,390.99/42,624.17 = 24,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,390.99x = 42,624.17 × 24,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,390.99x = 1,033,958,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,958,361.23/28,390.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,418.54

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