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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,401.11, 39,200.21 and 17,654.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,401.11, 39,200.21 and 17,654.09 is: 24,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,401.11 : 39,200.21 = 17,654.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,401.11/39,200.21 = 17,654.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,401.11x = 39,200.21 × 17,654.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,401.11x = 692,044,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,044,035.36/28,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.80

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