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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.10, 39,467.22 and 17,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.10, 39,467.22 and 17,275.44 is: 23,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.10 : 39,467.22 = 17,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.10/39,467.22 = 17,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.10x = 39,467.22 × 17,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.10x = 681,813,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,813,591.08/28,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.22

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