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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,627.37, 39,506.18 and 17,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,627.37, 39,506.18 and 17,295.29 is: 23,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,627.37 : 39,506.18 = 17,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,627.37/39,506.18 = 17,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,627.37x = 39,506.18 × 17,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,627.37x = 683,270,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,270,839.89/28,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.75

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