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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,341.72, 39,122.10 and 24,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,341.72, 39,122.10 and 24,346.80 is: 33,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,341.72 : 39,122.10 = 24,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,341.72/39,122.10 = 24,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,341.72x = 39,122.10 × 24,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,341.72x = 952,497,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,497,944.28/28,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.63

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