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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,655.94, 42,933.08 and 24,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,655.94, 42,933.08 and 24,453.26 is: 36,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,655.94 : 42,933.08 = 24,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,655.94/42,933.08 = 24,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,655.94x = 42,933.08 × 24,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,655.94x = 1,049,853,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,853,767.84/28,655.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.51

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