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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,642.92, 39,522.02 and 17,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,642.92, 39,522.02 and 17,309.40 is: 23,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,642.92 : 39,522.02 = 17,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,642.92/39,522.02 = 17,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,642.92x = 39,522.02 × 17,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,642.92x = 684,102,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,102,452.99/28,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.82

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