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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,108.80, 42,076.80 and 24,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,108.80, 42,076.80 and 24,998.40 is: 37,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108.80 : 42,076.80 = 24,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108.80/42,076.80 = 24,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108.80x = 42,076.80 × 24,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108.80x = 1,051,852,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,852,677.12/28,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.76

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