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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,852.97, 39,819.83 and 17,519.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,852.97, 39,819.83 and 17,519.85 is: 24,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.97 : 39,819.83 = 17,519.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.97/39,819.83 = 17,519.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.97x = 39,819.83 × 17,519.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.97x = 697,637,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,637,361.03/28,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179.05

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