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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.91, 39,437.55 and 17,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.91, 39,437.55 and 17,246.22 is: 23,800.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.91 : 39,437.55 = 17,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.91/39,437.55 = 17,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.91x = 39,437.55 × 17,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.91x = 680,148,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,148,663.56/28,576.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.64

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