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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,028.02, 41,836.83 and 24,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,028.02, 41,836.83 and 24,706.66 is: 36,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,028.02 : 41,836.83 = 24,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,028.02/41,836.83 = 24,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,028.02x = 41,836.83 × 24,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,028.02x = 1,033,648,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,648,334.29/28,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.11

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