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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.72, 39,119.34 and 24,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.72, 39,119.34 and 24,344.80 is: 33,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.72 : 39,119.34 = 24,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.72/39,119.34 = 24,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.72x = 39,119.34 × 24,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.72x = 952,352,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,352,508.43/28,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.87

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