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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,772.70, 39,659.67 and 24,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,772.70, 39,659.67 and 24,884.70 is: 34,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,772.70 : 39,659.67 = 24,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,772.70/39,659.67 = 24,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,772.70x = 39,659.67 × 24,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,772.70x = 986,918,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,918,990.05/28,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.53

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