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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,489.19, 39,310.92 and 17,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,489.19, 39,310.92 and 17,882.24 is: 24,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,489.19 : 39,310.92 = 17,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,489.19/39,310.92 = 17,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,489.19x = 39,310.92 × 17,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,489.19x = 702,967,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,967,109.51/28,489.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.88

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