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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,678.51, 39,590.73 and 17,929.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,678.51, 39,590.73 and 17,929.35 is: 24,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,678.51 : 39,590.73 = 17,929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,678.51/39,590.73 = 17,929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,678.51x = 39,590.73 × 17,929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,678.51x = 709,836,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,836,054.93/28,678.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.50

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