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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,068.85, 42,133.60 and 24,968.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,068.85, 42,133.60 and 24,968.71 is: 37,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,068.85 : 42,133.60 = 24,968.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,068.85/42,133.60 = 24,968.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,068.85x = 42,133.60 × 24,968.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,068.85x = 1,052,021,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,021,428.99/28,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.04

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