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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.66, 39,908.61 and 24,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.66, 39,908.61 and 24,460.50 is: 33,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.66 : 39,908.61 = 24,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.66/39,908.61 = 24,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.66x = 39,908.61 × 24,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.66x = 976,184,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,184,554.91/28,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.89

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