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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,068.80, 41,979.27 and 24,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,068.80, 41,979.27 and 24,970.64 is: 37,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,068.80 : 41,979.27 = 24,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,068.80/41,979.27 = 24,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,068.80x = 41,979.27 × 24,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,068.80x = 1,048,249,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,249,238.63/28,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.71

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