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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.84, 39,141.36 and 17,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.84, 39,141.36 and 17,772.40 is: 24,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.84 : 39,141.36 = 17,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.84/39,141.36 = 17,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.84x = 39,141.36 × 17,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.84x = 695,635,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,635,906.46/28,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.89

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