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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,862.42, 39,741.30 and 24,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,862.42, 39,741.30 and 24,603.93 is: 33,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862.42 : 39,741.30 = 24,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862.42/39,741.30 = 24,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862.42x = 39,741.30 × 24,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862.42x = 977,792,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,792,163.31/28,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.70

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