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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,071.15, 41,901.19 and 24,749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,071.15, 41,901.19 and 24,749.73 is: 36,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071.15 : 41,901.19 = 24,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071.15/41,901.19 = 24,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071.15x = 41,901.19 × 24,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071.15x = 1,037,043,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,043,139.18/28,071.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.38

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