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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,522.02, 39,361.92 and 17,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,522.02, 39,361.92 and 17,195.16 is: 23,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,522.02 : 39,361.92 = 17,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,522.02/39,361.92 = 17,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,522.02x = 39,361.92 × 17,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,522.02x = 676,834,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,834,512.31/28,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.24

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