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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,410.44, 39,206.50 and 17,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,410.44, 39,206.50 and 17,086.46 is: 23,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410.44 : 39,206.50 = 17,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410.44/39,206.50 = 17,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410.44x = 39,206.50 × 17,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410.44x = 669,900,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,900,293.99/28,410.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.37

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