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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.38, 39,436.55 and 17,977.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.38, 39,436.55 and 17,977.02 is: 24,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.38 : 39,436.55 = 17,977.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.38/39,436.55 = 17,977.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.38x = 39,436.55 × 17,977.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.38x = 708,951,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,951,648.08/28,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.19

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