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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.36, 39,402.91 and 17,213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.36, 39,402.91 and 17,213.72 is: 23,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.36 : 39,402.91 = 17,213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.36/39,402.91 = 17,213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.36x = 39,402.91 × 17,213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.36x = 678,270,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,270,532.84/28,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.48

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