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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,594.61, 39,451.11 and 17,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,594.61, 39,451.11 and 17,259.80 is: 23,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.61 : 39,451.11 = 17,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.61/39,451.11 = 17,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.61x = 39,451.11 × 17,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.61x = 680,918,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,918,268.38/28,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.82

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