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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,566.24, 39,409.17 and 17,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,566.24, 39,409.17 and 17,229.28 is: 23,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,566.24 : 39,409.17 = 17,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,566.24/39,409.17 = 17,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,566.24x = 39,409.17 × 17,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,566.24x = 678,991,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,991,624.50/28,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.02

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