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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,682.12, 39,489.78 and 24,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,682.12, 39,489.78 and 24,473.48 is: 33,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,682.12 : 39,489.78 = 24,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,682.12/39,489.78 = 24,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,682.12x = 39,489.78 × 24,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,682.12x = 966,452,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,452,341.03/28,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.29

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