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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,116.09, 38,829.26 and 24,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,116.09, 38,829.26 and 24,321.04 is: 33,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,116.09 : 38,829.26 = 24,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,116.09/38,829.26 = 24,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,116.09x = 38,829.26 × 24,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,116.09x = 944,367,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,367,985.63/28,116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.17

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