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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,838.84, 39,800.38 and 17,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,838.84, 39,800.38 and 17,505.72 is: 24,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,838.84 : 39,800.38 = 17,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,838.84/39,800.38 = 17,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,838.84x = 39,800.38 × 17,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,838.84x = 696,734,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,734,308.17/28,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.58

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