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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,099.60, 41,944.41 and 24,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,099.60, 41,944.41 and 24,552.63 is: 36,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,099.60 : 41,944.41 = 24,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,099.60/41,944.41 = 24,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,099.60x = 41,944.41 × 24,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,099.60x = 1,029,845,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,845,369.58/28,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.82

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