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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,580.74, 39,431.55 and 17,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,580.74, 39,431.55 and 17,971.18 is: 24,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,580.74 : 39,431.55 = 17,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,580.74/39,431.55 = 17,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,580.74x = 39,431.55 × 17,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,580.74x = 708,631,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,631,482.73/28,580.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.02

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