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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,362.60, 39,139.74 and 17,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,362.60, 39,139.74 and 17,758.08 is: 24,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,362.60 : 39,139.74 = 17,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,362.60/39,139.74 = 17,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,362.60x = 39,139.74 × 17,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,362.60x = 695,046,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,046,634.10/28,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.74

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