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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,555.73, 42,629.21 and 24,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,555.73, 42,629.21 and 24,820.06 is: 37,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,555.73 : 42,629.21 = 24,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,555.73/42,629.21 = 24,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,555.73x = 42,629.21 × 24,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,555.73x = 1,058,059,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,059,319.28/28,555.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.44

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