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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,377.01, 39,125.58 and 17,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,377.01, 39,125.58 and 17,748.19 is: 24,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,377.01 : 39,125.58 = 17,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,377.01/39,125.58 = 17,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,377.01x = 39,125.58 × 17,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,377.01x = 694,408,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,408,138.96/28,377.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470.80

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