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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.40, 41,900.07 and 24,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.40, 41,900.07 and 24,748.98 is: 36,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.40 : 41,900.07 = 24,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.40/41,900.07 = 24,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.40x = 41,900.07 × 24,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.40x = 1,036,983,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,983,994.43/28,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.26

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