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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,845.45, 39,792.47 and 24,859.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,845.45, 39,792.47 and 24,859.71 is: 34,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,845.45 : 39,792.47 = 24,859.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,845.45/39,792.47 = 24,859.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,845.45x = 39,792.47 × 24,859.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,845.45x = 989,229,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,229,140.09/28,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.11

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