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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,681.49, 39,579.91 and 17,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,681.49, 39,579.91 and 17,346.96 is: 23,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,681.49 : 39,579.91 = 17,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,681.49/39,579.91 = 17,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,681.49x = 39,579.91 × 17,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,681.49x = 686,591,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,591,072.21/28,681.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.47

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