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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,613.79, 42,945.29 and 24,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,613.79, 42,945.29 and 24,898.64 is: 37,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,613.79 : 42,945.29 = 24,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,613.79/42,945.29 = 24,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,613.79x = 42,945.29 × 24,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,613.79x = 1,069,278,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,278,976.19/28,613.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.36

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