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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,056.51, 41,879.50 and 24,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,056.51, 41,879.50 and 24,735.11 is: 36,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,056.51 : 41,879.50 = 24,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,056.51/41,879.50 = 24,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,056.51x = 41,879.50 × 24,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,056.51x = 1,035,893,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,893,768.01/28,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.69

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