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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,042.43, 41,939.64 and 24,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,042.43, 41,939.64 and 24,944.18 is: 37,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,042.43 : 41,939.64 = 24,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,042.43/41,939.64 = 24,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,042.43x = 41,939.64 × 24,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,042.43x = 1,046,149,719.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,149,719.60/28,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.96

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