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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,049.22, 42,104.16 and 24,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,049.22, 42,104.16 and 24,949.08 is: 37,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,049.22 : 42,104.16 = 24,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,049.22/42,104.16 = 24,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,049.22x = 42,104.16 × 24,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,049.22x = 1,050,460,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,460,056.17/28,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.60

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