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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.88, 39,741.69 and 17,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.88, 39,741.69 and 17,466.84 is: 24,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.88 : 39,741.69 = 17,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.88/39,741.69 = 17,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.88x = 39,741.69 × 17,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.88x = 694,161,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,161,740.56/28,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.45

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