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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.31, 39,806.68 and 24,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.31, 39,806.68 and 24,834.88 is: 34,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.31 : 39,806.68 = 24,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.31/39,806.68 = 24,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.31x = 39,806.68 × 24,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.31x = 988,594,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,594,169.55/28,861.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,253.27

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