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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,469.82, 39,277.12 and 17,855.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,469.82, 39,277.12 and 17,855.58 is: 24,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,469.82 : 39,277.12 = 17,855.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,469.82/39,277.12 = 17,855.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,469.82x = 39,277.12 × 17,855.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,469.82x = 701,315,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,315,758.33/28,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.66

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