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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.12, 39,454.55 and 17,262.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.12, 39,454.55 and 17,262.29 is: 23,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.12 : 39,454.55 = 17,262.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.12/39,454.55 = 17,262.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.12x = 39,454.55 × 17,262.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.12x = 681,075,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,075,883.92/28,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.24

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