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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,790.88, 39,651.96 and 24,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,790.88, 39,651.96 and 24,810.56 is: 34,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,790.88 : 39,651.96 = 24,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,790.88/39,651.96 = 24,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,790.88x = 39,651.96 × 24,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,790.88x = 983,787,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,787,332.70/28,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,170.10

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