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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062.14, 41,887.89 and 24,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062.14, 41,887.89 and 24,740.73 is: 36,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062.14 : 41,887.89 = 24,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062.14/41,887.89 = 24,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062.14x = 41,887.89 × 24,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062.14x = 1,036,336,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,336,976.76/28,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.08

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