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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,592.01, 39,460.77 and 17,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,592.01, 39,460.77 and 17,267.94 is: 23,832.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,592.01 : 39,460.77 = 17,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,592.01/39,460.77 = 17,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,592.01x = 39,460.77 × 17,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,592.01x = 681,406,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,406,208.71/28,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.05

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