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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,469.80, 42,603.90 and 24,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,469.80, 42,603.90 and 24,812.20 is: 37,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,469.80 : 42,603.90 = 24,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,469.80/42,603.90 = 24,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,469.80x = 42,603.90 × 24,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,469.80x = 1,057,096,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,096,487.58/28,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.45

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