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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,097.56, 41,941.38 and 24,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,097.56, 41,941.38 and 24,550.58 is: 36,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,097.56 : 41,941.38 = 24,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,097.56/41,941.38 = 24,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,097.56x = 41,941.38 × 24,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,097.56x = 1,029,685,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,685,266.34/28,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.78

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