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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.36, 42,634.61 and 24,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.36, 42,634.61 and 24,823.68 is: 37,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.36 : 42,634.61 = 24,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.36/42,634.61 = 24,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.36x = 42,634.61 × 24,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.36x = 1,058,347,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,347,915.56/28,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.83

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