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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,706.40, 42,832.80 and 24,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,706.40, 42,832.80 and 24,818.40 is: 37,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.40 : 42,832.80 = 24,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.40/42,832.80 = 24,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.40x = 42,832.80 × 24,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.40x = 1,063,041,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,041,563.52/28,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.52

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