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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,289.85, 39,023.75 and 17,661.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,289.85, 39,023.75 and 17,661.03 is: 24,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,289.85 : 39,023.75 = 17,661.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,289.85/39,023.75 = 17,661.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,289.85x = 39,023.75 × 17,661.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,289.85x = 689,199,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,199,663.62/28,289.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.08

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