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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,490.73, 39,318.59 and 17,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,490.73, 39,318.59 and 17,163.78 is: 23,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,490.73 : 39,318.59 = 17,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,490.73/39,318.59 = 17,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,490.73x = 39,318.59 × 17,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,490.73x = 674,855,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,855,542.85/28,490.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.85

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