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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,332.60, 39,103.02 and 17,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,332.60, 39,103.02 and 17,728.44 is: 24,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,332.60 : 39,103.02 = 17,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,332.60/39,103.02 = 17,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,332.60x = 39,103.02 × 17,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,332.60x = 693,235,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,235,543.89/28,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.77

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