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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,069.88, 42,090.18 and 24,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,069.88, 42,090.18 and 24,872.24 is: 37,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,069.88 : 42,090.18 = 24,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,069.88/42,090.18 = 24,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,069.88x = 42,090.18 × 24,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,069.88x = 1,046,877,058.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,877,058.60/28,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.39

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