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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.73, 39,820.14 and 17,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.73, 39,820.14 and 17,531.46 is: 24,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.73 : 39,820.14 = 17,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.73/39,820.14 = 17,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.73x = 39,820.14 × 17,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.73x = 698,105,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,105,191.60/28,867.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.90

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