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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558.36, 42,633.12 and 24,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558.36, 42,633.12 and 24,822.68 is: 37,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558.36 : 42,633.12 = 24,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558.36/42,633.12 = 24,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558.36x = 42,633.12 × 24,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558.36x = 1,058,268,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,268,295.16/28,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.34

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