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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.44, 39,464.47 and 17,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.44, 39,464.47 and 17,419.44 is: 24,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.44 : 39,464.47 = 17,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.44/39,464.47 = 17,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.44x = 39,464.47 × 17,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.44x = 687,448,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,448,880.20/28,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.83

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