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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558.98, 39,340.96 and 24,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558.98, 39,340.96 and 24,296.38 is: 33,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558.98 : 39,340.96 = 24,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558.98/39,340.96 = 24,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558.98x = 39,340.96 × 24,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558.98x = 955,842,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,842,754.63/28,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.08

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