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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,707.04, 39,615.16 and 17,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,707.04, 39,615.16 and 17,529.04 is: 24,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,707.04 : 39,615.16 = 17,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,707.04/39,615.16 = 17,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,707.04x = 39,615.16 × 17,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,707.04x = 694,415,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,415,724.25/28,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.74

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