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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.94, 41,896.22 and 24,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.94, 41,896.22 and 24,746.22 is: 36,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.94 : 41,896.22 = 24,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.94/41,896.22 = 24,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.94x = 41,896.22 × 24,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.94x = 1,036,772,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,772,953.56/28,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.98

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