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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,853.92, 39,729.59 and 24,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,853.92, 39,729.59 and 24,595.43 is: 33,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,853.92 : 39,729.59 = 24,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,853.92/39,729.59 = 24,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,853.92x = 39,729.59 × 24,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,853.92x = 977,166,028.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,166,028.15/28,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.98

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