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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,189.44, 42,077.25 and 24,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,189.44, 42,077.25 and 24,867.72 is: 37,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,189.44 : 42,077.25 = 24,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,189.44/42,077.25 = 24,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,189.44x = 42,077.25 × 24,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,189.44x = 1,046,365,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,365,271.37/28,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.05

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