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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,598.97, 42,899.22 and 24,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,598.97, 42,899.22 and 24,412.54 is: 36,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598.97 : 42,899.22 = 24,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598.97/42,899.22 = 24,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598.97x = 42,899.22 × 24,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598.97x = 1,047,278,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,278,897.41/28,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.46

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