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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,590.44, 39,456.84 and 17,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,590.44, 39,456.84 and 17,262.68 is: 23,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,590.44 : 39,456.84 = 17,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,590.44/39,456.84 = 17,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,590.44x = 39,456.84 × 17,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,590.44x = 681,130,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,130,802.73/28,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.73

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