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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,088.05, 42,008.14 and 24,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,088.05, 42,008.14 and 24,989.80 is: 37,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088.05 : 42,008.14 = 24,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088.05/42,008.14 = 24,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088.05x = 42,008.14 × 24,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088.05x = 1,049,775,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,775,016.97/28,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.44

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