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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.14, 39,405.36 and 17,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.14, 39,405.36 and 17,215.50 is: 23,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.14 : 39,405.36 = 17,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.14/39,405.36 = 17,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.14x = 39,405.36 × 17,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.14x = 678,382,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,382,975.08/28,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.94

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