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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,394.26, 42,372.63 and 24,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,394.26, 42,372.63 and 24,938.80 is: 37,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,394.26 : 42,372.63 = 24,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,394.26/42,372.63 = 24,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,394.26x = 42,372.63 × 24,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,394.26x = 1,056,722,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,722,545.04/28,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,216.06

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