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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364.64, 39,142.66 and 17,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364.64, 39,142.66 and 17,760.12 is: 24,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364.64 : 39,142.66 = 17,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364.64/39,142.66 = 17,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364.64x = 39,142.66 × 17,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364.64x = 695,178,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,178,338.72/28,364.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.63

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