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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,329.42, 39,097.66 and 17,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,329.42, 39,097.66 and 17,722.48 is: 24,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,329.42 : 39,097.66 = 17,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,329.42/39,097.66 = 17,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,329.42x = 39,097.66 × 17,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,329.42x = 692,907,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,907,497.40/28,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.94

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