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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.04, 38,729.88 and 17,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.04, 38,729.88 and 17,448.48 is: 24,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.04 : 38,729.88 = 17,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.04/38,729.88 = 17,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.04x = 38,729.88 × 17,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.04x = 675,777,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,777,536.58/28,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.26

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