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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084.80, 42,003.26 and 24,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084.80, 42,003.26 and 24,986.56 is: 37,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084.80 : 42,003.26 = 24,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084.80/42,003.26 = 24,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084.80x = 42,003.26 × 24,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084.80x = 1,049,516,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,516,976.19/28,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.57

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