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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,051.72, 42,107.92 and 24,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,051.72, 42,107.92 and 24,951.58 is: 37,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,051.72 : 42,107.92 = 24,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,051.72/42,107.92 = 24,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,051.72x = 42,107.92 × 24,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,051.72x = 1,050,659,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,659,134.51/28,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.36

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