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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,879.41, 39,856.26 and 17,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,879.41, 39,856.26 and 17,546.29 is: 24,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,879.41 : 39,856.26 = 17,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,879.41/39,856.26 = 17,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,879.41x = 39,856.26 × 17,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,879.41x = 699,329,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,329,496.28/28,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.50

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