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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,053.35, 38,727.65 and 17,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,053.35, 38,727.65 and 17,446.40 is: 24,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,053.35 : 38,727.65 = 17,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,053.35/38,727.65 = 17,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,053.35x = 38,727.65 × 17,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,053.35x = 675,658,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,658,072.96/28,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.76

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