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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,338.01, 176,005.22 and 28,591.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,338.01, 176,005.22 and 28,591.65 is: 42,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,338.01 : 176,005.22 = 28,591.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,338.01/176,005.22 = 28,591.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,338.01x = 176,005.22 × 28,591.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,338.01x = 5,032,279,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,279,505.45/117,338.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,887.04

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