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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,617.41, 39,485.39 and 24,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,617.41, 39,485.39 and 24,833.90 is: 34,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,617.41 : 39,485.39 = 24,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,617.41/39,485.39 = 24,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,617.41x = 39,485.39 × 24,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,617.41x = 980,575,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,575,905.12/28,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,265.02

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