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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,566.62, 39,426.58 and 17,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,566.62, 39,426.58 and 17,080.75 is: 23,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,566.62 : 39,426.58 = 17,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,566.62/39,426.58 = 17,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,566.62x = 39,426.58 × 17,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,566.62x = 673,435,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,435,556.34/28,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.21

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