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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,556.35, 42,630.14 and 24,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,556.35, 42,630.14 and 24,820.68 is: 37,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,556.35 : 42,630.14 = 24,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,556.35/42,630.14 = 24,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,556.35x = 42,630.14 × 24,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,556.35x = 1,058,109,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,109,063.30/28,556.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.37

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