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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,511.40, 39,291.30 and 24,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,511.40, 39,291.30 and 24,778.92 is: 34,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,511.40 : 39,291.30 = 24,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,511.40/39,291.30 = 24,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,511.40x = 39,291.30 × 24,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,511.40x = 973,595,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,595,979.40/28,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.60

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