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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,598.04, 39,430.98 and 24,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,598.04, 39,430.98 and 24,612.30 is: 33,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598.04 : 39,430.98 = 24,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598.04/39,430.98 = 24,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598.04x = 39,430.98 × 24,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598.04x = 970,487,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,487,109.05/28,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,935.44

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