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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,771.20, 39,657.60 and 24,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,771.20, 39,657.60 and 24,883.20 is: 34,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,771.20 : 39,657.60 = 24,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,771.20/39,657.60 = 24,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,771.20x = 39,657.60 × 24,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,771.20x = 986,807,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,807,992.32/28,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,298.46

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