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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,898.88, 39,727.26 and 24,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,898.88, 39,727.26 and 24,850.86 is: 34,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,898.88 : 39,727.26 = 24,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,898.88/39,727.26 = 24,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,898.88x = 39,727.26 × 24,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,898.88x = 987,256,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,256,576.44/28,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.45

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