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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,404.80, 42,506.40 and 24,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,404.80, 42,506.40 and 24,747.20 is: 37,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404.80 : 42,506.40 = 24,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404.80/42,506.40 = 24,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404.80x = 42,506.40 × 24,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404.80x = 1,051,914,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,914,382.08/28,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.98

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