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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,035.42, 41,967 and 24,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,035.42, 41,967 and 24,049.62 is: 36,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,035.42 : 41,967 = 24,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,035.42/41,967 = 24,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,035.42x = 41,967 × 24,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,035.42x = 1,009,290,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,290,402.54/28,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.55

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