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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,351.57, 39,125.12 and 17,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,351.57, 39,125.12 and 17,592.44 is: 24,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351.57 : 39,125.12 = 17,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351.57/39,125.12 = 17,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351.57x = 39,125.12 × 17,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351.57x = 688,306,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,306,184.30/28,351.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.54

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