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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,803.12, 39,712.44 and 24,029.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,803.12, 39,712.44 and 24,029.99 is: 33,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,803.12 : 39,712.44 = 24,029.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,803.12/39,712.44 = 24,029.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,803.12x = 39,712.44 × 24,029.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,803.12x = 954,289,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,289,536.08/28,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.46

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