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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,680.82, 39,593.93 and 17,931.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,680.82, 39,593.93 and 17,931.67 is: 24,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,680.82 : 39,593.93 = 17,931.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,680.82/39,593.93 = 17,931.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,680.82x = 39,593.93 × 17,931.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,680.82x = 709,985,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,985,286.76/28,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.71

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