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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,109.54, 41,959.23 and 24,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,109.54, 41,959.23 and 24,562.58 is: 36,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,109.54 : 41,959.23 = 24,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,109.54/41,959.23 = 24,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,109.54x = 41,959.23 × 24,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,109.54x = 1,030,626,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,626,733.82/28,109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.67

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