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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,031.20, 41,998.20 and 24,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,031.20, 41,998.20 and 24,143.20 is: 36,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,031.20 : 41,998.20 = 24,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,031.20/41,998.20 = 24,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,031.20x = 41,998.20 × 24,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,031.20x = 1,013,970,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,970,942.24/28,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.94

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