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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.88, 42,091.68 and 24,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.88, 42,091.68 and 24,873.24 is: 37,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.88 : 42,091.68 = 24,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.88/42,091.68 = 24,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.88x = 42,091.68 × 24,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.88x = 1,046,956,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,956,458.64/28,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.89

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