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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,594.36, 39,450.77 and 17,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,594.36, 39,450.77 and 17,259.55 is: 23,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.36 : 39,450.77 = 17,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.36/39,450.77 = 17,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.36x = 39,450.77 × 17,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.36x = 680,902,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,902,352.43/28,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.47

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