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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.31, 39,832.61 and 17,530.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.31, 39,832.61 and 17,530.89 is: 24,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.31 : 39,832.61 = 17,530.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.31/39,832.61 = 17,530.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.31x = 39,832.61 × 17,530.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.31x = 698,301,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,301,016.67/28,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.03

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