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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,400.04, 39,188.48 and 17,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,400.04, 39,188.48 and 17,067.87 is: 23,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,400.04 : 39,188.48 = 17,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,400.04/39,188.48 = 17,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,400.04x = 39,188.48 × 17,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,400.04x = 668,863,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,863,796.80/28,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.51

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