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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,669.05, 39,549.15 and 24,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,669.05, 39,549.15 and 24,887.16 is: 34,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,669.05 : 39,549.15 = 24,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,669.05/39,549.15 = 24,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,669.05x = 39,549.15 × 24,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,669.05x = 984,266,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,266,023.91/28,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.01

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