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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,860.33, 39,820.48 and 17,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,860.33, 39,820.48 and 17,529.51 is: 24,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860.33 : 39,820.48 = 17,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860.33/39,820.48 = 17,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860.33x = 39,820.48 × 17,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860.33x = 698,033,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,033,502.36/28,860.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.61

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