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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,300.44, 39,054.79 and 17,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,300.44, 39,054.79 and 17,696.28 is: 24,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,300.44 : 39,054.79 = 17,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,300.44/39,054.79 = 17,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,300.44x = 39,054.79 × 17,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,300.44x = 691,124,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,124,259.67/28,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.98

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