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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,555.35, 42,628.65 and 24,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,555.35, 42,628.65 and 24,819.68 is: 37,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,555.35 : 42,628.65 = 24,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,555.35/42,628.65 = 24,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,555.35x = 42,628.65 × 24,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,555.35x = 1,058,029,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,029,465.33/28,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.88

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