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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,510.20, 42,716.70 and 24,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,510.20, 42,716.70 and 24,330.60 is: 36,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,510.20 : 42,716.70 = 24,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,510.20/42,716.70 = 24,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,510.20x = 42,716.70 × 24,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,510.20x = 1,039,322,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,322,941.02/28,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.42

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