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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357.80, 39,108.28 and 17,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357.80, 39,108.28 and 17,748.40 is: 24,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357.80 : 39,108.28 = 17,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357.80/39,108.28 = 17,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357.80x = 39,108.28 × 17,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357.80x = 694,109,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,109,396.75/28,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.84

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