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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,099.16, 41,943.76 and 24,552.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,099.16, 41,943.76 and 24,552.19 is: 36,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,099.16 : 41,943.76 = 24,552.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,099.16/41,943.76 = 24,552.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,099.16x = 41,943.76 × 24,552.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,099.16x = 1,029,810,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,810,919.95/28,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.17

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