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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,079.51, 42,083.89 and 24,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,079.51, 42,083.89 and 24,561.14 is: 36,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,079.51 : 42,083.89 = 24,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,079.51/42,083.89 = 24,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,079.51x = 42,083.89 × 24,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,079.51x = 1,033,628,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,628,042.21/28,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.76

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