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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.64, 39,844.14 and 17,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.64, 39,844.14 and 17,546.04 is: 24,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.64 : 39,844.14 = 17,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.64/39,844.14 = 17,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.64x = 39,844.14 × 17,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.64x = 699,106,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,106,874.21/28,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.77

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