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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,620.34, 39,515.24 and 17,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,620.34, 39,515.24 and 17,881.56 is: 24,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,620.34 : 39,515.24 = 17,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,620.34/39,515.24 = 17,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,620.34x = 39,515.24 × 17,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,620.34x = 706,594,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,594,179.68/28,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.53

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