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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.80, 42,575.40 and 24,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.80, 42,575.40 and 24,793.20 is: 37,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.80 : 42,575.40 = 24,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.80/42,575.40 = 24,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.80x = 42,575.40 × 24,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.80x = 1,055,580,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,580,407.28/28,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.96

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