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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.35, 39,805.23 and 17,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.35, 39,805.23 and 17,509.22 is: 24,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.35 : 39,805.23 = 17,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.35/39,805.23 = 17,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.35x = 39,805.23 × 17,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.35x = 696,958,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,958,529.22/28,842.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.42

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