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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,557.23, 42,631.44 and 24,821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,557.23, 42,631.44 and 24,821.57 is: 37,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557.23 : 42,631.44 = 24,821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557.23/42,631.44 = 24,821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557.23x = 42,631.44 × 24,821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557.23x = 1,058,179,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,179,059.00/28,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.69

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