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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,502.42, 39,379.10 and 24,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,502.42, 39,379.10 and 24,297.93 is: 33,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,502.42 : 39,379.10 = 24,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,502.42/39,379.10 = 24,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,502.42x = 39,379.10 × 24,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,502.42x = 956,830,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,830,493.77/28,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,570.16

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