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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,395.48, 39,170.34 and 17,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,395.48, 39,170.34 and 17,782.92 is: 24,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,395.48 : 39,170.34 = 17,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,395.48/39,170.34 = 17,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,395.48x = 39,170.34 × 17,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,395.48x = 696,563,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,563,022.59/28,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.77

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