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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,713.70, 39,625.77 and 17,385.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,713.70, 39,625.77 and 17,385.27 is: 23,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,713.70 : 39,625.77 = 17,385.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,713.70/39,625.77 = 17,385.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,713.70x = 39,625.77 × 17,385.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,713.70x = 688,904,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,904,623.48/28,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.19

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