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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,099.36, 41,911.23 and 24,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,099.36, 41,911.23 and 24,371.94 is: 36,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,099.36 : 41,911.23 = 24,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,099.36/41,911.23 = 24,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,099.36x = 41,911.23 × 24,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,099.36x = 1,021,457,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,457,982.89/28,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.65

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