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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.17, 39,729.93 and 24,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.17, 39,729.93 and 24,595.67 is: 33,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.17 : 39,729.93 = 24,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.17/39,729.93 = 24,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.17x = 39,729.93 × 24,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.17x = 977,184,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,184,346.73/28,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.32

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