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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,001.60, 42,002.40 and 24,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,001.60, 42,002.40 and 24,721.10 is: 37,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,001.60 : 42,002.40 = 24,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,001.60/42,002.40 = 24,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,001.60x = 42,002.40 × 24,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,001.60x = 1,038,345,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,345,530.64/28,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.65

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