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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,548.05, 39,428.57 and 24,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,548.05, 39,428.57 and 24,109.25 is: 33,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,548.05 : 39,428.57 = 24,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,548.05/39,428.57 = 24,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,548.05x = 39,428.57 × 24,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,548.05x = 950,593,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,593,114.40/28,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.01

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