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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,777.05, 39,714.21 and 17,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,777.05, 39,714.21 and 17,447.58 is: 24,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,777.05 : 39,714.21 = 17,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,777.05/39,714.21 = 17,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,777.05x = 39,714.21 × 17,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,777.05x = 692,916,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,916,856.11/28,777.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.80

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