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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,529.84, 39,352.50 and 17,191.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,529.84, 39,352.50 and 17,191.67 is: 23,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,529.84 : 39,352.50 = 17,191.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,529.84/39,352.50 = 17,191.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,529.84x = 39,352.50 × 17,191.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,529.84x = 676,534,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,534,996.91/28,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.24

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