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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,845.84, 39,810.08 and 17,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,845.84, 39,810.08 and 17,512.72 is: 24,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,845.84 : 39,810.08 = 17,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,845.84/39,810.08 = 17,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,845.84x = 39,810.08 × 17,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,845.84x = 697,182,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,182,784.22/28,845.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.27

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