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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.20, 39,750.44 and 17,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.20, 39,750.44 and 17,469.24 is: 24,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.20 : 39,750.44 = 17,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.20/39,750.44 = 17,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.20x = 39,750.44 × 17,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.20x = 694,409,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,409,976.47/28,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.13

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