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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,999.28, 39,996.84 and 24,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,999.28, 39,996.84 and 24,973.08 is: 34,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,999.28 : 39,996.84 = 24,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,999.28/39,996.84 = 24,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,999.28x = 39,996.84 × 24,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,999.28x = 998,844,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,844,285.07/28,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.76

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