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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,911.01, 39,860.62 and 24,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,911.01, 39,860.62 and 24,599.79 is: 33,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.01 : 39,860.62 = 24,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.01/39,860.62 = 24,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.01x = 39,860.62 × 24,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.01x = 980,562,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,562,881.27/28,911.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.59

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