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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,009.20, 41,965.20 and 24,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,009.20, 41,965.20 and 24,121.20 is: 36,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,009.20 : 41,965.20 = 24,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,009.20/41,965.20 = 24,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,009.20x = 41,965.20 × 24,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,009.20x = 1,012,250,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,250,982.24/28,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.95

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