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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,050.72, 42,106.41 and 24,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,050.72, 42,106.41 and 24,950.58 is: 37,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,050.72 : 42,106.41 = 24,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,050.72/42,106.41 = 24,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,050.72x = 42,106.41 × 24,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,050.72x = 1,050,579,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,579,351.22/28,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.85

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