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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073.31, 42,140.27 and 24,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073.31, 42,140.27 and 24,973.17 is: 37,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073.31 : 42,140.27 = 24,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073.31/42,140.27 = 24,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073.31x = 42,140.27 × 24,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073.31x = 1,052,376,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,376,126.56/28,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.71

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