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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,056.98, 38,732.66 and 17,450.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,056.98, 38,732.66 and 17,450.03 is: 24,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,056.98 : 38,732.66 = 17,450.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,056.98/38,732.66 = 17,450.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,056.98x = 38,732.66 × 17,450.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,056.98x = 675,886,078.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,886,078.98/28,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.77

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