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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796, 39,739.20 and 17,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796, 39,739.20 and 17,466.08 is: 24,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796 : 39,739.20 = 17,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796/39,739.20 = 17,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796x = 39,739.20 × 17,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796x = 694,088,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,088,046.34/28,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.63

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