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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.56, 39,390.06 and 17,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.56, 39,390.06 and 17,365.56 is: 23,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.56 : 39,390.06 = 17,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.56/39,390.06 = 17,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.56x = 39,390.06 × 17,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.56x = 684,030,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,030,450.33/28,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.44

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