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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.20, 39,766.80 and 17,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.20, 39,766.80 and 17,639.20 is: 24,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.20 : 39,766.80 = 17,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.20/39,766.80 = 17,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.20x = 39,766.80 × 17,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.20x = 701,454,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,454,538.56/28,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.52

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