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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888.13, 39,782.70 and 24,822.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888.13, 39,782.70 and 24,822.47 is: 34,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888.13 : 39,782.70 = 24,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888.13/39,782.70 = 24,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888.13x = 39,782.70 × 24,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888.13x = 987,504,976.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,504,976.73/28,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.76

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