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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,059.72, 42,119.91 and 24,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,059.72, 42,119.91 and 24,959.58 is: 37,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,059.72 : 42,119.91 = 24,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,059.72/42,119.91 = 24,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,059.72x = 42,119.91 × 24,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,059.72x = 1,051,295,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,295,263.24/28,059.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.35

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