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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,298.43, 39,052.07 and 17,694.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,298.43, 39,052.07 and 17,694.21 is: 24,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298.43 : 39,052.07 = 17,694.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298.43/39,052.07 = 17,694.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298.43x = 39,052.07 × 17,694.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298.43x = 690,995,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,995,439.04/28,298.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.15

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