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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,715.10, 39,617.69 and 17,380.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,715.10, 39,617.69 and 17,380.97 is: 23,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,715.10 : 39,617.69 = 17,380.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,715.10/39,617.69 = 17,380.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,715.10x = 39,617.69 × 17,380.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,715.10x = 688,593,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,593,596.37/28,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.19

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