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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,392.49, 42,626.42 and 24,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,392.49, 42,626.42 and 24,259.06 is: 36,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,392.49 : 42,626.42 = 24,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,392.49/42,626.42 = 24,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,392.49x = 42,626.42 × 24,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,392.49x = 1,034,076,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,076,880.37/28,392.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.79

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