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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073.30, 41,986.02 and 24,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073.30, 41,986.02 and 24,975.14 is: 37,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073.30 : 41,986.02 = 24,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073.30/41,986.02 = 24,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073.30x = 41,986.02 × 24,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073.30x = 1,048,606,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,606,727.54/28,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.46

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