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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,304.48, 39,066.36 and 17,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,304.48, 39,066.36 and 17,701.04 is: 24,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304.48 : 39,066.36 = 17,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304.48/39,066.36 = 17,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304.48x = 39,066.36 × 17,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304.48x = 691,515,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,515,201.01/28,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.30

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