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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,525.43, 39,357.05 and 17,039.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,525.43, 39,357.05 and 17,039.00 is: 23,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,525.43 : 39,357.05 = 17,039.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,525.43/39,357.05 = 17,039.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,525.43x = 39,357.05 × 17,039.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,525.43x = 670,604,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,604,788.15/28,525.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.01

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