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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,553.50, 42,779.37 and 24,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,553.50, 42,779.37 and 24,350.87 is: 36,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,553.50 : 42,779.37 = 24,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,553.50/42,779.37 = 24,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,553.50x = 42,779.37 × 24,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,553.50x = 1,041,714,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,714,877.55/28,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.91

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