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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.47, 42,136.04 and 24,970.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.47, 42,136.04 and 24,970.33 is: 37,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.47 : 42,136.04 = 24,970.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.47/42,136.04 = 24,970.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.47x = 42,136.04 × 24,970.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.47x = 1,052,150,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,150,823.69/28,070.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.48

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