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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,379.04, 39,143.16 and 24,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,379.04, 39,143.16 and 24,595.56 is: 33,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,379.04 : 39,143.16 = 24,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,379.04/39,143.16 = 24,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,379.04x = 39,143.16 × 24,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,379.04x = 962,747,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,747,940.37/28,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.61

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