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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,588.44, 39,452.05 and 17,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,588.44, 39,452.05 and 17,410.44 is: 24,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,588.44 : 39,452.05 = 17,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,588.44/39,452.05 = 17,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,588.44x = 39,452.05 × 17,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,588.44x = 686,877,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,877,549.40/28,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.41

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