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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,351.88, 39,108.38 and 17,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,351.88, 39,108.38 and 17,732.78 is: 24,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351.88 : 39,108.38 = 17,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351.88/39,108.38 = 17,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351.88x = 39,108.38 × 17,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351.88x = 693,500,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,500,298.70/28,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.47

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