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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,409.20, 42,394.86 and 24,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,409.20, 42,394.86 and 24,953.74 is: 37,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,409.20 : 42,394.86 = 24,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,409.20/42,394.86 = 24,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,409.20x = 42,394.86 × 24,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,409.20x = 1,057,910,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,910,207.79/28,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.30

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