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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,378.04, 39,141.78 and 24,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,378.04, 39,141.78 and 24,594.56 is: 33,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,378.04 : 39,141.78 = 24,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,378.04/39,141.78 = 24,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,378.04x = 39,141.78 × 24,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,378.04x = 962,674,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,674,856.72/28,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.23

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