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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,456.60, 39,251.78 and 17,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,456.60, 39,251.78 and 17,278.60 is: 23,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,456.60 : 39,251.78 = 17,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,456.60/39,251.78 = 17,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,456.60x = 39,251.78 × 17,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,456.60x = 678,215,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,215,805.91/28,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,833.34

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