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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,689.98, 39,585.68 and 17,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,689.98, 39,585.68 and 17,359.19 is: 23,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,689.98 : 39,585.68 = 17,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,689.98/39,585.68 = 17,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,689.98x = 39,585.68 × 17,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,689.98x = 687,175,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,175,269.22/28,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.76

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