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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,437.72, 39,254.76 and 24,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,437.72, 39,254.76 and 24,442.80 is: 33,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,437.72 : 39,254.76 = 24,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,437.72/39,254.76 = 24,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,437.72x = 39,254.76 × 24,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,437.72x = 959,496,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,496,247.73/28,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.27

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