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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,098.06, 41,942.12 and 24,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,098.06, 41,942.12 and 24,551.09 is: 36,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098.06 : 41,942.12 = 24,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098.06/41,942.12 = 24,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098.06x = 41,942.12 × 24,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098.06x = 1,029,724,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,724,553.20/28,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.53

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