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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546.46, 39,391.45 and 17,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546.46, 39,391.45 and 17,059.10 is: 23,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546.46 : 39,391.45 = 17,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546.46/39,391.45 = 17,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546.46x = 39,391.45 × 17,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546.46x = 671,982,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,982,596.44/28,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.96

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