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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,516.04, 39,353.63 and 17,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,516.04, 39,353.63 and 17,189.13 is: 23,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516.04 : 39,353.63 = 17,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516.04/39,353.63 = 17,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516.04x = 39,353.63 × 17,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516.04x = 676,454,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,454,576.10/28,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.90

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