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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,757.80, 39,651.54 and 24,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,757.80, 39,651.54 and 24,772.12 is: 34,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,757.80 : 39,651.54 = 24,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,757.80/39,651.54 = 24,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,757.80x = 39,651.54 × 24,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,757.80x = 982,252,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,252,707.06/28,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,156.04

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