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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,670.05, 39,550.53 and 24,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,670.05, 39,550.53 and 24,888.16 is: 34,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,670.05 : 39,550.53 = 24,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,670.05/39,550.53 = 24,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,670.05x = 39,550.53 × 24,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,670.05x = 984,339,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,339,918.72/28,670.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.39

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