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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,401.45, 39,187.02 and 17,641.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,401.45, 39,187.02 and 17,641.41 is: 24,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,401.45 : 39,187.02 = 17,641.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,401.45/39,187.02 = 17,641.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,401.45x = 39,187.02 × 17,641.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,401.45x = 691,314,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,314,286.50/28,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340.81

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