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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,088.70, 42,084.45 and 24,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,088.70, 42,084.45 and 24,200.70 is: 36,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088.70 : 42,084.45 = 24,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088.70/42,084.45 = 24,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088.70x = 42,084.45 × 24,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088.70x = 1,018,473,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,473,149.12/28,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.18

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