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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,570.95, 39,431.43 and 17,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,570.95, 39,431.43 and 17,246.93 is: 23,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,570.95 : 39,431.43 = 17,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,570.95/39,431.43 = 17,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,570.95x = 39,431.43 × 17,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,570.95x = 680,070,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,070,915.85/28,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.88

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