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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,719.78, 39,634.23 and 17,391.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,719.78, 39,634.23 and 17,391.39 is: 24,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,719.78 : 39,634.23 = 17,391.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,719.78/39,634.23 = 17,391.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,719.78x = 39,634.23 × 17,391.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,719.78x = 689,294,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,294,351.28/28,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.68

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