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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,484.52, 42,726.78 and 24,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,484.52, 42,726.78 and 24,088.92 is: 36,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,484.52 : 42,726.78 = 24,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,484.52/42,726.78 = 24,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,484.52x = 42,726.78 × 24,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,484.52x = 1,029,241,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,241,985.28/28,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.38

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