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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,670.27, 39,559.76 and 17,338.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,670.27, 39,559.76 and 17,338.19 is: 23,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,670.27 : 39,559.76 = 17,338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,670.27/39,559.76 = 17,338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,670.27x = 39,559.76 × 17,338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,670.27x = 685,894,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,894,777.48/28,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.55

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