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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,847.14, 39,794.79 and 24,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,847.14, 39,794.79 and 24,861.40 is: 34,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,847.14 : 39,794.79 = 24,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,847.14/39,794.79 = 24,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,847.14x = 39,794.79 × 24,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,847.14x = 989,354,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,354,185.85/28,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.44

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