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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,078.38, 42,082.20 and 24,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,078.38, 42,082.20 and 24,560.01 is: 36,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,078.38 : 42,082.20 = 24,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,078.38/42,082.20 = 24,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,078.38x = 42,082.20 × 24,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,078.38x = 1,033,539,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,539,252.82/28,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.08

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