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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,162.44, 42,035.85 and 24,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,162.44, 42,035.85 and 24,841.80 is: 37,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,162.44 : 42,035.85 = 24,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,162.44/42,035.85 = 24,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,162.44x = 42,035.85 × 24,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,162.44x = 1,044,246,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,246,178.53/28,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.39

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