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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,369.15, 39,147.64 and 17,031.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,369.15, 39,147.64 and 17,031.95 is: 23,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,369.15 : 39,147.64 = 17,031.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,369.15/39,147.64 = 17,031.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,369.15x = 39,147.64 × 17,031.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,369.15x = 666,760,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,760,517.33/28,369.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.01

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