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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.06, 39,468.08 and 17,422.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.06, 39,468.08 and 17,422.06 is: 24,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.06 : 39,468.08 = 17,422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.06/39,468.08 = 17,422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.06x = 39,468.08 × 17,422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.06x = 687,615,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,615,257.84/28,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.44

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