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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,943.66, 39,907.23 and 24,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,943.66, 39,907.23 and 24,459.50 is: 33,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,943.66 : 39,907.23 = 24,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,943.66/39,907.23 = 24,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,943.66x = 39,907.23 × 24,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,943.66x = 976,110,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,110,892.19/28,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.51

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