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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,549.41, 39,372.15 and 24,514.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,549.41, 39,372.15 and 24,514.97 is: 33,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,549.41 : 39,372.15 = 24,514.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,549.41/39,372.15 = 24,514.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,549.41x = 39,372.15 × 24,514.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,549.41x = 965,207,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,207,076.09/28,549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.30

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