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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,566.14, 39,416.58 and 17,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,566.14, 39,416.58 and 17,948.25 is: 24,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,566.14 : 39,416.58 = 17,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,566.14/39,416.58 = 17,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,566.14x = 39,416.58 × 17,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,566.14x = 707,458,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,458,631.99/28,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.64

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