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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,394.58, 39,171.42 and 17,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,394.58, 39,171.42 and 17,765.76 is: 24,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,394.58 : 39,171.42 = 17,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,394.58/39,171.42 = 17,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,394.58x = 39,171.42 × 17,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,394.58x = 695,910,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,910,046.58/28,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.55

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