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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,574.87, 39,433.91 and 17,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,574.87, 39,433.91 and 17,101.64 is: 23,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,574.87 : 39,433.91 = 17,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,574.87/39,433.91 = 17,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,574.87x = 39,433.91 × 17,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,574.87x = 674,384,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,384,532.61/28,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.62

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