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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,071.30, 41,983.02 and 24,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,071.30, 41,983.02 and 24,973.14 is: 37,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071.30 : 41,983.02 = 24,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071.30/41,983.02 = 24,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071.30x = 41,983.02 × 24,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071.30x = 1,048,447,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,447,836.08/28,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.46

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