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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,591.59, 39,475.64 and 17,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,591.59, 39,475.64 and 17,852.79 is: 24,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,591.59 : 39,475.64 = 17,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,591.59/39,475.64 = 17,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,591.59x = 39,475.64 × 17,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,591.59x = 704,750,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,750,221.77/28,591.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.86

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