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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073.19, 42,094.98 and 24,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073.19, 42,094.98 and 24,875.58 is: 37,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073.19 : 42,094.98 = 24,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073.19/42,094.98 = 24,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073.19x = 42,094.98 × 24,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073.19x = 1,047,137,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,137,042.59/28,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.25

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