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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.40, 39,444.42 and 17,253.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.40, 39,444.42 and 17,253.67 is: 23,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.40 : 39,444.42 = 17,253.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.40/39,444.42 = 17,253.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.40x = 39,444.42 × 17,253.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.40x = 680,561,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,561,006.02/28,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.33

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