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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,845, 39,810.42 and 17,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,845, 39,810.42 and 17,673.48 is: 24,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,845 : 39,810.42 = 17,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,845/39,810.42 = 17,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,845x = 39,810.42 × 17,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,845x = 703,588,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,588,661.66/28,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.05

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