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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,710.89, 39,623.25 and 17,226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,710.89, 39,623.25 and 17,226.23 is: 23,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,710.89 : 39,623.25 = 17,226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,710.89/39,623.25 = 17,226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,710.89x = 39,623.25 × 17,226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,710.89x = 682,559,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,559,314.48/28,710.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.53

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