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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,586.41, 39,449.24 and 17,408.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,586.41, 39,449.24 and 17,408.41 is: 24,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,586.41 : 39,449.24 = 17,408.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,586.41/39,449.24 = 17,408.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,586.41x = 39,449.24 × 17,408.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,586.41x = 686,748,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,748,544.11/28,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.60

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