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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,098.77, 41,943.17 and 24,551.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,098.77, 41,943.17 and 24,551.79 is: 36,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098.77 : 41,943.17 = 24,551.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098.77/41,943.17 = 24,551.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098.77x = 41,943.17 × 24,551.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098.77x = 1,029,779,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,779,903.69/28,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.58

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