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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,387.38, 39,172.69 and 17,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,387.38, 39,172.69 and 17,050.14 is: 23,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,387.38 : 39,172.69 = 17,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,387.38/39,172.69 = 17,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,387.38x = 39,172.69 × 17,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,387.38x = 667,899,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,899,848.68/28,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.06

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