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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,590.54, 39,420.63 and 24,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,590.54, 39,420.63 and 24,604.80 is: 33,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,590.54 : 39,420.63 = 24,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,590.54/39,420.63 = 24,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,590.54x = 39,420.63 × 24,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,590.54x = 969,936,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,936,717.02/28,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,925.09

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