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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,872.96, 39,837.90 and 17,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,872.96, 39,837.90 and 17,542.12 is: 24,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,872.96 : 39,837.90 = 17,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,872.96/39,837.90 = 17,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,872.96x = 39,837.90 × 17,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,872.96x = 698,841,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,841,222.35/28,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.00

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