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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,017.89, 41,821.75 and 24,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,017.89, 41,821.75 and 24,696.48 is: 36,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,017.89 : 41,821.75 = 24,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,017.89/41,821.75 = 24,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,017.89x = 41,821.75 × 24,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,017.89x = 1,032,849,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,849,950.70/28,017.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.95

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