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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,551.42, 39,374.78 and 24,516.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,551.42, 39,374.78 and 24,516.87 is: 33,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,551.42 : 39,374.78 = 24,516.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,551.42/39,374.78 = 24,516.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,551.42x = 39,374.78 × 24,516.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,551.42x = 965,346,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,346,092.30/28,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.79

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