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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,613.92, 39,446.88 and 24,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,613.92, 39,446.88 and 24,676.96 is: 34,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,613.92 : 39,446.88 = 24,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,613.92/39,446.88 = 24,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,613.92x = 39,446.88 × 24,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,613.92x = 973,429,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,429,079.88/28,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.42

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