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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,555.85, 42,629.40 and 24,820.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,555.85, 42,629.40 and 24,820.19 is: 37,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,555.85 : 42,629.40 = 24,820.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,555.85/42,629.40 = 24,820.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,555.85x = 42,629.40 × 24,820.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,555.85x = 1,058,069,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,069,470.34/28,555.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.63

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