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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.69, 39,849.95 and 24,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.69, 39,849.95 and 24,866.21 is: 34,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.69 : 39,849.95 = 24,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.69/39,849.95 = 24,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.69x = 39,849.95 × 24,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.69x = 990,916,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,916,901.61/28,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.46

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