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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,811.08, 39,756.18 and 17,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,811.08, 39,756.18 and 17,630.92 is: 24,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,811.08 : 39,756.18 = 17,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,811.08/39,756.18 = 17,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,811.08x = 39,756.18 × 17,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,811.08x = 700,938,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,938,029.09/28,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,328.77

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