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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,475.88, 42,676.28 and 24,760.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,475.88, 42,676.28 and 24,760.41 is: 37,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,475.88 : 42,676.28 = 24,760.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,475.88/42,676.28 = 24,760.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,475.88x = 42,676.28 × 24,760.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,475.88x = 1,056,682,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,682,190.07/28,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.97

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