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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,261.78, 39,001.41 and 17,657.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,261.78, 39,001.41 and 17,657.57 is: 24,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,261.78 : 39,001.41 = 17,657.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,261.78/39,001.41 = 17,657.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,261.78x = 39,001.41 × 17,657.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,261.78x = 688,669,932.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,669,932.17/28,261.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.53

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