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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.50, 42,944.99 and 24,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.50, 42,944.99 and 24,337.04 is: 36,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.50 : 42,944.99 = 24,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.50/42,944.99 = 24,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.50x = 42,944.99 × 24,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.50x = 1,045,153,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,153,603.02/28,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.85

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