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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.21, 42,899.29 and 24,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.21, 42,899.29 and 24,387.38 is: 36,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.21 : 42,899.29 = 24,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.21/42,899.29 = 24,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.21x = 42,899.29 × 24,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.21x = 1,046,201,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,201,172.37/28,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.97

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