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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,446.56, 39,263.28 and 17,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,446.56, 39,263.28 and 17,277.92 is: 23,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,446.56 : 39,263.28 = 17,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,446.56/39,263.28 = 17,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,446.56x = 39,263.28 × 17,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,446.56x = 678,387,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,387,810.78/28,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.80

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