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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,521.12, 39,363.60 and 17,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,521.12, 39,363.60 and 17,912.16 is: 24,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,521.12 : 39,363.60 = 17,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,521.12/39,363.60 = 17,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,521.12x = 39,363.60 × 17,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,521.12x = 705,087,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,087,101.38/28,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.58

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