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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,452.99, 39,257.04 and 17,116.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,452.99, 39,257.04 and 17,116.81 is: 23,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,452.99 : 39,257.04 = 17,116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,452.99/39,257.04 = 17,116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,452.99x = 39,257.04 × 17,116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,452.99x = 671,955,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,955,294.84/28,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.33

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