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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,402.80, 39,198.78 and 17,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,402.80, 39,198.78 and 17,075.99 is: 23,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,402.80 : 39,198.78 = 17,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,402.80/39,198.78 = 17,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,402.80x = 39,198.78 × 17,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,402.80x = 669,357,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,357,779.30/28,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.61

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