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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,485.56, 39,303.42 and 24,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,485.56, 39,303.42 and 24,519.80 is: 33,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,485.56 : 39,303.42 = 24,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,485.56/39,303.42 = 24,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,485.56x = 39,303.42 × 24,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,485.56x = 963,711,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,711,997.72/28,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.60

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