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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.21, 39,822.07 and 17,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.21, 39,822.07 and 17,533.69 is: 24,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.21 : 39,822.07 = 17,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.21/39,822.07 = 17,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.21x = 39,822.07 × 17,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.21x = 698,227,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,227,830.54/28,867.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.58

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