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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,599.79, 39,433.39 and 24,614.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,599.79, 39,433.39 and 24,614.05 is: 33,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,599.79 : 39,433.39 = 24,614.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,599.79/39,433.39 = 24,614.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,599.79x = 39,433.39 × 24,614.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,599.79x = 970,615,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,615,433.13/28,599.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.85

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