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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.42, 39,730.28 and 24,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.42, 39,730.28 and 24,595.93 is: 33,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.42 : 39,730.28 = 24,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.42/39,730.28 = 24,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.42x = 39,730.28 × 24,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.42x = 977,202,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,202,864.13/28,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.67

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