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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,665.45, 39,560.45 and 17,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,665.45, 39,560.45 and 17,335.38 is: 23,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,665.45 : 39,560.45 = 17,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,665.45/39,560.45 = 17,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,665.45x = 39,560.45 × 17,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,665.45x = 685,795,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,795,347.04/28,665.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.11

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