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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082.28, 42,153.72 and 24,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082.28, 42,153.72 and 24,982.08 is: 37,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082.28 : 42,153.72 = 24,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082.28/42,153.72 = 24,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082.28x = 42,153.72 × 24,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082.28x = 1,053,087,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,087,605.34/28,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.07

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