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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,564.73, 39,407.11 and 17,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,564.73, 39,407.11 and 17,227.78 is: 23,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,564.73 : 39,407.11 = 17,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,564.73/39,407.11 = 17,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,564.73x = 39,407.11 × 17,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,564.73x = 678,896,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,896,879.93/28,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.96

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