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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866.69, 39,683.12 and 24,818.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866.69, 39,683.12 and 24,818.61 is: 34,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866.69 : 39,683.12 = 24,818.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866.69/39,683.12 = 24,818.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866.69x = 39,683.12 × 24,818.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866.69x = 984,879,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,879,754.77/28,866.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.21

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