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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,325.01, 39,052.40 and 17,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,325.01, 39,052.40 and 17,710.77 is: 24,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,325.01 : 39,052.40 = 17,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,325.01/39,052.40 = 17,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,325.01x = 39,052.40 × 17,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,325.01x = 691,647,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,647,985.79/28,325.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.28

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