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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,441.32, 39,242.34 and 17,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,441.32, 39,242.34 and 17,261.16 is: 23,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,441.32 : 39,242.34 = 17,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,441.32/39,242.34 = 17,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,441.32x = 39,242.34 × 17,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,441.32x = 677,368,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,368,309.51/28,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.35

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