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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.31, 41,852.21 and 24,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.31, 41,852.21 and 24,630 is: 36,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.31 : 41,852.21 = 24,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.31/41,852.21 = 24,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.31x = 41,852.21 × 24,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.31x = 1,030,819,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,819,809.15/28,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.75

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