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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,692.60, 39,589.31 and 17,361.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,692.60, 39,589.31 and 17,361.81 is: 23,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,692.60 : 39,589.31 = 17,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,692.60/39,589.31 = 17,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,692.60x = 39,589.31 × 17,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,692.60x = 687,341,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,341,991.44/28,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.37

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