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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,699.58, 39,595.64 and 17,937.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,699.58, 39,595.64 and 17,937.11 is: 24,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,699.58 : 39,595.64 = 17,937.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,699.58/39,595.64 = 17,937.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,699.58x = 39,595.64 × 17,937.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,699.58x = 710,231,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,231,359.50/28,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.10

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