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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,569.14, 39,420.72 and 17,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,569.14, 39,420.72 and 17,951.25 is: 24,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,569.14 : 39,420.72 = 17,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,569.14/39,420.72 = 17,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,569.14x = 39,420.72 × 17,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,569.14x = 707,651,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,651,199.90/28,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.78

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