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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,393.26, 42,371.14 and 24,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,393.26, 42,371.14 and 24,937.80 is: 37,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,393.26 : 42,371.14 = 24,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,393.26/42,371.14 = 24,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,393.26x = 42,371.14 × 24,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,393.26x = 1,056,643,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,643,046.26/28,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.57

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