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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,560.51, 39,408.82 and 17,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,560.51, 39,408.82 and 17,942.63 is: 24,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,560.51 : 39,408.82 = 17,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,560.51/39,408.82 = 17,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,560.51x = 39,408.82 × 17,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,560.51x = 707,097,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,097,634.10/28,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.88

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