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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,300.19, 39,054.44 and 17,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,300.19, 39,054.44 and 17,696.03 is: 24,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,300.19 : 39,054.44 = 17,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,300.19/39,054.44 = 17,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,300.19x = 39,054.44 × 17,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,300.19x = 691,108,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,108,390.84/28,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.63

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