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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,539.88, 39,353.22 and 17,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,539.88, 39,353.22 and 17,916.52 is: 24,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,539.88 : 39,353.22 = 17,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,539.88/39,353.22 = 17,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,539.88x = 39,353.22 × 17,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,539.88x = 705,072,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,072,753.19/28,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.83

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