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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,232.44, 38,962.38 and 17,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,232.44, 38,962.38 and 17,058.04 is: 23,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232.44 : 38,962.38 = 17,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232.44/38,962.38 = 17,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232.44x = 38,962.38 × 17,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232.44x = 664,621,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,621,836.54/28,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.07

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