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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,865.19, 39,681.06 and 24,817.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,865.19, 39,681.06 and 24,817.11 is: 34,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,865.19 : 39,681.06 = 24,817.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,865.19/39,681.06 = 24,817.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,865.19x = 39,681.06 × 24,817.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,865.19x = 984,769,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,769,230.94/28,865.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.15

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