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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,098.83, 41,943.27 and 24,551.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,098.83, 41,943.27 and 24,551.85 is: 36,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098.83 : 41,943.27 = 24,551.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098.83/41,943.27 = 24,551.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098.83x = 41,943.27 × 24,551.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098.83x = 1,029,784,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,784,866.84/28,098.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.67

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