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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,578.12, 39,433.12 and 17,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,578.12, 39,433.12 and 17,960.24 is: 24,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.12 : 39,433.12 = 17,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.12/39,433.12 = 17,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.12x = 39,433.12 × 17,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.12x = 708,228,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,228,299.15/28,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782.19

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