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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,058.48, 41,882.43 and 24,737.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,058.48, 41,882.43 and 24,737.07 is: 36,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.48 : 41,882.43 = 24,737.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.48/41,882.43 = 24,737.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.48x = 41,882.43 × 24,737.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.48x = 1,036,048,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,048,852.50/28,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.63

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