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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,528.11, 39,370.01 and 17,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,528.11, 39,370.01 and 17,628.66 is: 24,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,528.11 : 39,370.01 = 17,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,528.11/39,370.01 = 17,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,528.11x = 39,370.01 × 17,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,528.11x = 694,040,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,040,432.34/28,528.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.30

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