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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,575.07, 39,427.23 and 17,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,575.07, 39,427.23 and 17,246.41 is: 23,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,575.07 : 39,427.23 = 17,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,575.07/39,427.23 = 17,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,575.07x = 39,427.23 × 17,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,575.07x = 679,978,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,978,173.74/28,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.20

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