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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,804.14, 39,746.92 and 17,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,804.14, 39,746.92 and 17,322.38 is: 23,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,804.14 : 39,746.92 = 17,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,804.14/39,746.92 = 17,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,804.14x = 39,746.92 × 17,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,804.14x = 688,511,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,511,252.07/28,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.20

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