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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.14, 39,744.16 and 17,320.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.14, 39,744.16 and 17,320.39 is: 23,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.14 : 39,744.16 = 17,320.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.14/39,744.16 = 17,320.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.14x = 39,744.16 × 17,320.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.14x = 688,384,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,384,208.76/28,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.46

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