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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,262.41, 39,002.27 and 17,658.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,262.41, 39,002.27 and 17,658.19 is: 24,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,262.41 : 39,002.27 = 17,658.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,262.41/39,002.27 = 17,658.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,262.41x = 39,002.27 × 17,658.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,262.41x = 688,709,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,709,494.09/28,262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.39

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