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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,474.88, 42,674.78 and 24,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,474.88, 42,674.78 and 24,759.41 is: 37,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,474.88 : 42,674.78 = 24,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,474.88/42,674.78 = 24,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,474.88x = 42,674.78 × 24,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,474.88x = 1,056,602,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,602,223.20/28,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.47

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