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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,109.80, 42,078.30 and 24,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,109.80, 42,078.30 and 24,999.40 is: 37,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,109.80 : 42,078.30 = 24,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,109.80/42,078.30 = 24,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,109.80x = 42,078.30 × 24,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,109.80x = 1,051,932,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,932,253.02/28,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422.26

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