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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,392.24, 42,626.04 and 24,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,392.24, 42,626.04 and 24,258.81 is: 36,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,392.24 : 42,626.04 = 24,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,392.24/42,626.04 = 24,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,392.24x = 42,626.04 × 24,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,392.24x = 1,034,057,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,057,005.41/28,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.41

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