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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,791.88, 39,653.34 and 24,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,791.88, 39,653.34 and 24,811.56 is: 34,171.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,791.88 : 39,653.34 = 24,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,791.88/39,653.34 = 24,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,791.88x = 39,653.34 × 24,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,791.88x = 983,861,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,861,224.61/28,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.48

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