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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.48, 39,461.52 and 17,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.48, 39,461.52 and 17,420.96 is: 24,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.48 : 39,461.52 = 17,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.48/39,461.52 = 17,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.48x = 39,461.52 × 17,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.48x = 687,457,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,457,561.46/28,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.57

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