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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.19, 42,090.48 and 24,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.19, 42,090.48 and 24,872.58 is: 37,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.19 : 42,090.48 = 24,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.19/42,090.48 = 24,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.19x = 42,090.48 × 24,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.19x = 1,046,898,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,898,831.04/28,070.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.75

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