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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,858.05, 39,735.29 and 24,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,858.05, 39,735.29 and 24,599.57 is: 33,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,858.05 : 39,735.29 = 24,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,858.05/39,735.29 = 24,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,858.05x = 39,735.29 × 24,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,858.05x = 977,470,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,470,726.15/28,858.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.68

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