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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.88, 39,469.08 and 17,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.88, 39,469.08 and 17,422.88 is: 24,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.88 : 39,469.08 = 17,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.88/39,469.08 = 17,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.88x = 39,469.08 × 17,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.88x = 687,665,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,665,044.55/28,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.49

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