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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.72, 39,120.72 and 24,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.72, 39,120.72 and 24,345.80 is: 33,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.72 : 39,120.72 = 24,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.72/39,120.72 = 24,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.72x = 39,120.72 × 24,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.72x = 952,425,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,425,224.98/28,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.25

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