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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,321.23, 39,067.16 and 17,561.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,321.23, 39,067.16 and 17,561.19 is: 24,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,321.23 : 39,067.16 = 17,561.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,321.23/39,067.16 = 17,561.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,321.23x = 39,067.16 × 17,561.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,321.23x = 686,065,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,065,731.71/28,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.43

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