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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,071.40, 41,901.56 and 24,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,071.40, 41,901.56 and 24,749.98 is: 36,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071.40 : 41,901.56 = 24,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071.40/41,901.56 = 24,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071.40x = 41,901.56 × 24,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071.40x = 1,037,062,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,062,771.97/28,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.75

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