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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,027.02, 41,835.34 and 24,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,027.02, 41,835.34 and 24,705.66 is: 36,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,027.02 : 41,835.34 = 24,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,027.02/41,835.34 = 24,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,027.02x = 41,835.34 × 24,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,027.02x = 1,033,569,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,569,686.02/28,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.62

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