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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,677.20, 39,588.92 and 17,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,677.20, 39,588.92 and 17,928.04 is: 24,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,677.20 : 39,588.92 = 17,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,677.20/39,588.92 = 17,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,677.20x = 39,588.92 × 17,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,677.20x = 709,751,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,751,694.16/28,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.69

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