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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,442.40, 42,663.60 and 24,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,442.40, 42,663.60 and 24,986.40 is: 37,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,442.40 : 42,663.60 = 24,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,442.40/42,663.60 = 24,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,442.40x = 42,663.60 × 24,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,442.40x = 1,066,009,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,009,775.04/28,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.60

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