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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,314.48, 39,080.16 and 17,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,314.48, 39,080.16 and 17,711.04 is: 24,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,314.48 : 39,080.16 = 17,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,314.48/39,080.16 = 17,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,314.48x = 39,080.16 × 17,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,314.48x = 692,150,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,150,276.97/28,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.10

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