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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,005.72, 41,971.86 and 24,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,005.72, 41,971.86 and 24,083.64 is: 36,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,005.72 : 41,971.86 = 24,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,005.72/41,971.86 = 24,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,005.72x = 41,971.86 × 24,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,005.72x = 1,010,835,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,835,166.37/28,005.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.88

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