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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538.20, 42,807.30 and 24,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538.20, 42,807.30 and 24,164.20 is: 36,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538.20 : 42,807.30 = 24,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538.20/42,807.30 = 24,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538.20x = 42,807.30 × 24,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538.20x = 1,034,404,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,404,158.66/28,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.30

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