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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,428.60, 39,241.26 and 17,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,428.60, 39,241.26 and 17,104.44 is: 23,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,428.60 : 39,241.26 = 17,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,428.60/39,241.26 = 17,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,428.60x = 39,241.26 × 17,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,428.60x = 671,199,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,199,777.19/28,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.02

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