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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,472.80, 42,608.40 and 24,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,472.80, 42,608.40 and 24,815.20 is: 37,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,472.80 : 42,608.40 = 24,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,472.80/42,608.40 = 24,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,472.80x = 42,608.40 × 24,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,472.80x = 1,057,335,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,335,967.68/28,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.95

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