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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,087.05, 42,006.65 and 24,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,087.05, 42,006.65 and 24,988.80 is: 37,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,087.05 : 42,006.65 = 24,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,087.05/42,006.65 = 24,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,087.05x = 42,006.65 × 24,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,087.05x = 1,049,695,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,695,650.58/28,087.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.94

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