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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,765.44, 42,942.75 and 24,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,765.44, 42,942.75 and 24,335.55 is: 36,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,765.44 : 42,942.75 = 24,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,765.44/42,942.75 = 24,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,765.44x = 42,942.75 × 24,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,765.44x = 1,045,035,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,035,439.76/28,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.55

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