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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.98, 39,400.37 and 17,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.98, 39,400.37 and 17,223.18 is: 23,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.98 : 39,400.37 = 17,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.98/39,400.37 = 17,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.98x = 39,400.37 × 17,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.98x = 678,599,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,599,664.96/28,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.51

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