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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,657.30, 42,935.13 and 24,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,657.30, 42,935.13 and 24,454.66 is: 36,638.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,657.30 : 42,935.13 = 24,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,657.30/42,935.13 = 24,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,657.30x = 42,935.13 × 24,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,657.30x = 1,049,964,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,964,006.21/28,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.62

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