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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,085.80, 41,873.13 and 24,930.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,085.80, 41,873.13 and 24,930.34 is: 37,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,085.80 : 41,873.13 = 24,930.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,085.80/41,873.13 = 24,930.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,085.80x = 41,873.13 × 24,930.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,085.80x = 1,043,911,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,911,367.76/28,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.65

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