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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,625.42, 39,501.95 and 17,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,625.42, 39,501.95 and 17,301.56 is: 23,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,625.42 : 39,501.95 = 17,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,625.42/39,501.95 = 17,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,625.42x = 39,501.95 × 17,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,625.42x = 683,445,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,445,074.02/28,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.46

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