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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.41, 39,500.75 and 17,291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.41, 39,500.75 and 17,291.93 is: 23,862.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.41 : 39,500.75 = 17,291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.41/39,500.75 = 17,291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.41x = 39,500.75 × 17,291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.41x = 683,043,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,043,919.98/28,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.29

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