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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,809.56, 39,759.80 and 17,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,809.56, 39,759.80 and 17,481.93 is: 24,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,809.56 : 39,759.80 = 17,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,809.56/39,759.80 = 17,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,809.56x = 39,759.80 × 17,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,809.56x = 695,077,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,077,951.41/28,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.65

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