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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,661.33, 42,951.93 and 24,422.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,661.33, 42,951.93 and 24,422.43 is: 36,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,661.33 : 42,951.93 = 24,422.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,661.33/42,951.93 = 24,422.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,661.33x = 42,951.93 × 24,422.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,661.33x = 1,048,990,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,990,503.79/28,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.51

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