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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558.23, 42,632.93 and 24,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558.23, 42,632.93 and 24,822.57 is: 37,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558.23 : 42,632.93 = 24,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558.23/42,632.93 = 24,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558.23x = 42,632.93 × 24,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558.23x = 1,058,258,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,258,889.23/28,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.18

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