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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.85, 39,805.92 and 17,509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.85, 39,805.92 and 17,509.72 is: 24,165.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.85 : 39,805.92 = 17,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.85/39,805.92 = 17,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.85x = 39,805.92 × 17,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.85x = 696,990,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,990,513.54/28,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.11

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