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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,176.44, 38,912.52 and 24,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,176.44, 38,912.52 and 24,381.38 is: 33,671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,176.44 : 38,912.52 = 24,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,176.44/38,912.52 = 24,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,176.44x = 38,912.52 × 24,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,176.44x = 948,740,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,740,936.88/28,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.43

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