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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,068.06, 42,132.43 and 24,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,068.06, 42,132.43 and 24,967.92 is: 37,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,068.06 : 42,132.43 = 24,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,068.06/42,132.43 = 24,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,068.06x = 42,132.43 × 24,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,068.06x = 1,051,959,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,959,190.41/28,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.87

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