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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,442.56, 39,257.76 and 17,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,442.56, 39,257.76 and 17,273.92 is: 23,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,442.56 : 39,257.76 = 17,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,442.56/39,257.76 = 17,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,442.56x = 39,257.76 × 17,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,442.56x = 678,135,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,135,405.62/28,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.28

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