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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,871.58, 39,831.72 and 17,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,871.58, 39,831.72 and 17,537.04 is: 24,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,871.58 : 39,831.72 = 17,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,871.58/39,831.72 = 17,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,871.58x = 39,831.72 × 17,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,871.58x = 698,530,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,530,466.91/28,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.40

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