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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,059.32, 41,883.69 and 24,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,059.32, 41,883.69 and 24,737.92 is: 36,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,059.32 : 41,883.69 = 24,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,059.32/41,883.69 = 24,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,059.32x = 41,883.69 × 24,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,059.32x = 1,036,115,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,115,360.58/28,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.89

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