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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941.71, 39,786.39 and 24,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941.71, 39,786.39 and 24,893.73 is: 34,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.71 : 39,786.39 = 24,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.71/39,786.39 = 24,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.71x = 39,786.39 × 24,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.71x = 990,431,650.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,431,650.33/28,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.61

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