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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.35, 39,806.61 and 17,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.35, 39,806.61 and 17,510.22 is: 24,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.35 : 39,806.61 = 17,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.35/39,806.61 = 17,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.35x = 39,806.61 × 17,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.35x = 697,022,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,022,498.55/28,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.80

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