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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,017.72, 41,902.56 and 24,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,017.72, 41,902.56 and 24,919.38 is: 37,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,017.72 : 41,902.56 = 24,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,017.72/41,902.56 = 24,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,017.72x = 41,902.56 × 24,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,017.72x = 1,044,185,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,185,815.61/28,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.76

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