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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,550.03, 39,396.38 and 17,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,550.03, 39,396.38 and 17,062.65 is: 23,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,550.03 : 39,396.38 = 17,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,550.03/39,396.38 = 17,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,550.03x = 39,396.38 × 17,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,550.03x = 672,206,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,206,557.89/28,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.87

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